Outgoing Leader of Opposition and Bukooli Central legislator, Philip Wafula Oguttu has been summoned to police in relation to video that went viral on social media showing Dr. Kizza Besigye swearing-in.
Apparently, Mr.Oguttu has been summoned to police to record a statement on why he attended the said function. He is expected to appear at Kibuli this morning.
“Pursuant to section 27A of the police Act, you are hereby summoned to Special investigation Division (CID) before Ag Deputy Director (CID) on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 0900/C without fail to explain the circumstances under which you attended and witnessed the unlawful of taking of the presidential oath and undertaking to execute the functions and duties of the office of the President of the Republic of Uganda by Dr. Kizza Besigye Kifefe”. Reads the summons signed by a one Mark Pual Odong.
Mr Oguttu yesterday posted on his Facebook page stating “Today is the 8th Day and still l cannot breathe. The security forces are still besieging my residence. I do not know why they are doing that because they have not told me anything. Before they respect my constitutional right and tell me the reasons for the illegal incarceration” he said
Adding “They have now delivered a police invitation for me to report to one Odongo Mark Paul, Ag. Deputy SID, CIID Headquarters., tomorrow “Monday at 9.00am without fail for yet another issue, to explain the circumstances under you attend ” …. Dr Besigye “unlawful swearing in”. Depending on when i get my lawyer, I will certainly be there”.
