KAMPALA. Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Mr Muhammad Nsereko risks losing his newly acquired Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU),where he is president over violating the Memorandum of Standing signed with the founders .
Mr Charles Bbaale, the founder of the party, accuses Mr Nsereko of orchestrating a controversial takeover that began as a straightforward agreement ,but has now escalated into a bitter dispute.
According to Bbaale he founded the Ecological Party in 2009 and registered it in 2014.When Nsereko was introduced to him by agents to buy into the party, and they agreed on certain terms which he has failed to fulfill .
Among the terms Nsereko was supposed to organize a delegates’ conference and pay members Shs80 million, which he has allegedly failed to fulfill
According to an MoU signed on May 21, 2025, Nsereko was required to pay Shs80 million to the EPU, represented by Bbaale.
He initially paid Shs12 million, with the remaining Shs68 million tied to the organization of a delegates’ conference. The conference was meant to introduce significant changes, including Nsereko’s election as the new party president and the proposed rebranding of the EPU to “Green Forum.”
However, Bbaale claims that after paying the initial Shs12 million, Nsereko deliberately withheld the balance.
“Despite the terms of the MoU, the party’s name was never officially changed to ‘Green Forum.’ This led members to accuse Nsereko of effectively hijacking the party, leaving its original leadership in a precarious position and sparking widespread questioning of the legality and ethics of Nsereko’s actions,” Bbaale said.
Nsereko’s move to acquire the EPU is widely seen as a strategic maneuver to strengthen his 2026 presidential ambitions.
Nsereko has since declined to comment on the latest developments in EPU.
“I don’t discuss the party’s internal matters through the media,” he said on phone.