KAMPALA.
The titular head of Muslim Community in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has urged security agencies to enforce the law unselectively , warning against abuse of office as the country gears up to January 15 polls .
“Security agencies must carry out their duties with integrity and within the law. Any instructions that violate people’s rights not only undermine professionalism but can also lead to unnecessary chaos,” Nakibinge said while hosting National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine and his entourage at his residence in Kibuli, shortly before Kyagulanyi began his campaign tour of Makindye Division ,Kampala.
Nakibinge emphasized that security officers have a constitutional duty to protect citizens, not to intimidate them. He cautioned commanders of various layers of security against issuing unlawful orders that could endanger lives of citizens.
He also called on the Electoral Commission to organize a credible, free, and fair election, urging voters to give all candidates equal opportunity to present their manifestos. Nakibinge appealed for calm before, during, and after the polls, stressing that national stability should take precedence over political competition.
“Elections come and go, but the country remains. All stakeholders must prioritize peace so that Uganda emerges united regardless of political differences,” he added.
Kyagulanyi thanked Prince Nakibinge for his consistent moral courage, particularly in speaking out on human rights concerns.
“We appreciate Prince Nakibinge for always standing on the side of justice and speaking boldly about issues such as detentions without trial, abductions, and the suffering of ordinary Ugandans,” Bobi Wine said.