Opposition Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party has accused its landlords at Uganda House, the Milton Obote Foundation (MOF) for ‘security laxity’.
According to UPC, the landlord should account for the recent discovery of guns at its party headquarters and the fire that gutted the Uganda House early this year.
“The discovery of guns in the building referred to as the UPC headquarters shows that in the eyes of the public, it is the party which is accountable,” Mr Edward Seggwanyi, the party secretary general said adding: “The management of the building should be held accountable for the serious recent failures.”
The party also raised concern over ‘unregulated security personnel whose sole qualification for employment is their ability exercise violence’.
“Their backgrounds are questionable and in light of the recent discovery of guns and ammunition, their presence can only be viewed as a risk to the occupants of Uganda House,” Mr Seggwanyi added.
Contacted for a comment Mr Martin Osuna, the Corperate Affairs Officer at MOF did not pick repeated calls, but an official said Mr Osuna was attending a board meeting.
The UPC and MOF have been embroiled in unrelenting verbal and legal feuds, the latter culminating in a court ruling that Mr. Jimmy Akena and his UPC faction were occupying Uganda House illegally.
Since then, the MOF has reportedly embarked on a fruitless effort to send Akena’s group out.
The Milton Obote Foundation was incorporated in 1964, as a company limited by guarantee, to support efforts in fighting ignorance, poverty and disease in order to improve the standard of living of the peoples of Uganda and East Africa.
