Shortly after the United States issued sanctions on Speaker Anita Among and her spouse, Budiyope legislator Moses Magogo, National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, issued a statement welcoming the move by the world superpower.
According to the musician-turned-politician, the sanctions send a clear message to those responsible for gross human rights violations and the plunder of national resources. He emphasized that, while those responsible currently control institutions meant to hold them accountable, they are not beyond reach.
“We welcome these sanctions and appreciate the Government of the United States for listening to the cries of the oppressed people of Uganda. It has been our call to the civilized world not to keep a blind eye to the impunity perpetuated by the Museveni regime. We hope more individuals and organizations responsible for the suffering of our people will be sanctioned,” Kyagulanyi’s statement read.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the United States Department of State announced sanctions on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, former Ministers for Karamoja Mary Gorreti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, and current Minister of State for Finance Amos Lugolobi, along with their spouses.
“Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is designated due to involvement in significant corruption tied to her leadership of Uganda’s Parliament. All four officials abused their public positions for their benefit at the expense of Ugandans,” read part of the US sanctions.
The US statement further detailed, “The designations against the four individuals are meant to show solidarity with Ugandans advocating for democratic principles, a government that delivers for all its citizens, and accountability for actions committed by those who abuse their position through corruption and gross violations of human rights.”
Last month, the United Kingdom also announced sanctions on Among, Kitutu, and Nandutu over corruption, a move the Speaker claimed was based on her involvement in passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
The four politicians join a long list of Ugandan officials sanctioned by the US, including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Edward Kale Kayihura, former Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) commander Maj Gen Abel Kandiho, and Uganda Prisons Commissioner Dr. Johnson Byabashaija.
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