By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
NATIONAL
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has revealed that fallen supporter Prince Dickson Wasajja had political ambitions for Uganda in the 2026 elections. Unfortunately, they have been cut short.
“Prince Dickson Wasajja was a committed revolutionary who worked hard towards the struggle to liberate Uganda, and by the time of his demise he was coming to stand on the FDC ticket in 2026,” FDC said without divulging into details of Wasajja’s political ambitions
This was during the ceremony to pay last tributes to Wasajja at FDC Head offices in Najjanankumbi Kampala today
Prince Dickson Wasajja has been a coordinator of FDC in the United Kingdom and died on Wednesday 3rd November, 2022 hours after he had returned to Uganda from United kingdoms.
Before the body was brought to Najjanankumbi for public viewing, the party and family held a requiem service at Namirembe Cathedral church where the party used the service to preach for for love and fight for the country’s democracy.
The party Deputy president for central region, Erias Lukwago described Wasajja as a person who loved his country and was strong in fighting for justice among Ugandans hence asking politicians to borrow a leaf from him.
Lukwago adds that Wasajja has supported the cause of democracy, good governance of his country and taken a step to promote leadership in diaspora .
Bishop Katumba Tamale of West Buganda led the service to pay last tributes to Prince Wasajja. He commended Wasajja’s love for Uganda and asked other politicians to priotise their country than their interests .
Katumba also urged government to set free all the innocent Ugandans who are rotting in prisons.
Eng. Patric Oboi Amuriat, the FDC president in his condolence message read to him by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago eulogized the deceased demanded for a detailed report of Wasajja’s death which remains unclear.
“Aware that the cause of his death is not clear, we continue to demand for a clear report. As the FDC we continue urge government to improve the quality of health facilities to avoid death from manageable diseases and also equip heath facilities to take care of diseases with professionalism,” POA urged
Others eulogized
“It’s so painful that we are losing very many resourceful people in this struggle. When I talk about Prince Wasajja I have to fight to hold tears back because I knew him in and out. What’s so touching is that he was coming back to develop Uganda and fight injustices. So painful, he is gone! I don’t know why good people go and the bad people continue tormenting us,” said John Kikonyogo, FDC Deputy Spokesperson
“Prince Wasajja was a revolutionary and fighter but, revolutionaries don’t die they blossom. Whatever roles he has been playing silently or loudly we will seek to ensure that that are intensified,” eulogized Samuel M Mugenyi, deputy secretary ministry of foreign affairs at FDC.
“He returned in the country when he was not sick according to comrade Kisekka in the UK and had returned to his errands in Uganda. He loved the struggle and we’ll miss him,” FDC deputy Secretary General Harold Kaija mourned
