The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has sacked senior party leaders affiliated to former President, Gen. Mugisha Muntu.
The party in a special National Council sitting held on Friday at its Headquarters in Najjanakumbi, Kampala made the changes in the National Executive Committee affecting over a dozen positions.
The party deputy president for Eastern Uganda, Alice Alaso has been removed and replaced by former Busia Municipality MP, Taaka Kevinah Wanaha, a close ally of Secretary General Nandala Mafabi.
Busongora North MP, William Nzoghu is the new deputy president for Western region replacing little known Patrick Baguma.
Arua Municipality MP, Kassiano Wadri has been relieved of his duties as Deputy Mobilizer for Northern Uganda and replaced by Obongi county MP, Fungaroo Hassan Kaps.
The FDC vice chairman for Central region, Rajaab Kaay has been replaced with Kibuuka Mukalazi, whereas Tugume Moses replaced former Leader of Opposition, Winnie Kiiza’s husband Yokas Bihande as deputy mobilizer for Western.
Kawempe south MP, Munyagwa Mubarak, who is expected to take leadership of COSASE committee at Parliament, has also replaced Alex Gitta as deputy mobilizer for Central in the changes announced on Friday.
Former FDC Spokesman, John Kikonyogo has become the new deputy spokesman replacing Jinja West MP, Paul Mwiru and city lawyer Isaac Kimmezze Ssemakadde given the newly created position of Deputy Legal Secretary.
Meanwhile Dr. Dominic Wakabi replaced Namutamba Zanubia as Deputy Secretary for Health and Namwanga Rukia replaced Mesearch Nuwabiine as Deputy Secretary Local Government.
Ouma Denis is the new Deputy Secretary for PWDs filling position which fell vacant following the death of Substantive Secretary Noah Muhwana.
Kasozi Robinson got the new appointment of Secretary for Veterans, Ex-Service Men and Pensions deputized by Betty Nabudde.
Former Makerere University Guild President, Oneklit Denis Amere replaced former Ngora MP, Stephen Ochola as the Deputy Secretary Industry and Trade.
Ssebuffu Harriet replaced Sandra Katabarwa Ngabo as Deputy Secretary for Culture, Ethics and Religious Affairs and Walid Mulindwa Lubega was ratified as National Youth Leader having been given powers by the Youth Extra Ordinary Delegates Conference sitting of 29th November 2018.
Adyaka Judith and Chemonges Joseph Alfred were given the newly created positions of Deputy Secretary for Agriculture and Deputy Secretary for elders respectively.