MESSAGE FOR JUMA PRAYERS – ENTEBBE MUNICIPALITY

By STUART LUBWAMA

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim. As I go for Juma prayers today, my heart is heavy with sorrow but also firm in conviction. I speak not only as a parliamentary contestant for Entebbe Municipality, but as a Ugandan, a brother, and a believer in justice, human dignity, and the rule of law.

We have witnessed a deep violation of our Constitution and humanity itself. The reported abduction, torture, and public humiliation of Eddie Mutwe, a fellow Ugandan and bodyguard of Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine), is not only morally repugnant but also legally unacceptable under both Ugandan and international law.

What the Law Says:

Article 24 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda: “No person shall be subjected to any form of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”

Article 44(a): The freedom from torture is non-derogable – this means no circumstance ever justifies torture.

The Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act (2012) criminalizes torture by any person, including security officers.International Law: Uganda is party to the UN Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which protect every individual from abduction, arbitrary detention, and torture.

Our Stand and Our Hope:

To Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and others involved in these illegal acts: Power is not a license to torture. It is a responsibility to serve and protect all Ugandans—regardless of their political beliefs. Publicly mocking a tortured man is an act of cowardice, not strength.

To those still missing, those afraid, and those targeted: You are not alone. We see you. We hear your pain. And we will not be silent.

To the people of Entebbe and Uganda at large: Do not lose hope. Let this injustice deepen our resolve to restore dignity, constitutional order, and truth in this land. We stand firm, grounded in our faith and in our laws, and we say: Enough is enough.

As we bow our heads in prayer today, let us remember those unjustly imprisoned, and pray for their freedom, healing, and justice. May Allah grant us the strength to speak the truth, even when it is hard, and to protect the oppressed, even when it is dangerous.Justice will prevail. Uganda will rise again.

For Entebbe, for Uganda, for all of us.

LUBWAMA STUART, NATIONAL UNITY PLATFORM, Parliamentary Candidate, Entebbe Municipality 2026-2031.

For Justice. For People. For Change.

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