The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) president, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu, has condemned corruption, poverty, and the collapse of public services across Northern Uganda as he began his mobilization tour in the Lango sub-region.
Speaking to journalists in Lira City after completing his tour of the Acholi sub-region, Muntu described Uganda as “a country in deep crisis,” citing rampant bribery, unemployment, and deteriorating health and education services.
“We have not been to a single district out of the 39 visited so far where young people can get jobs without paying bribes,” Muntu said.
“It’s frightening that in this country, merit no longer counts. Corruption has become institutionalized.”
He noted that the Acholi and Lango sub-regions, like many other parts of the country, are grappling with worsening poverty, poor roads, and failing health systems.
Muntu began his Lango sub-region tour on Monday in Otuke and Alebtong districts and is expected to continue to Lira, Kwania, Apac, Kole, Dokolo, and Amolatar throughout the week.
He said ANT’s mission is to directly engage communities, understand their challenges, and offer practical policy alternatives.
“We want to find out if Lango is doing any better in terms of roads, education, health services, and whether young people can access jobs without bribery,” he said.
The former army commander blamed Uganda’s governance problems on the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), saying President Museveni’s government “can no longer solve the country’s problems.”
“NRM has become part of the problem. Every extra day Museveni stays in power brings us closer to a national crisis,” Muntu warned.
“Our task is to end this regime of impunity and restore discipline and honesty in government.”
He added that an ANT administration would prioritize rebuilding state institutions, fighting corruption, and investing in education, health, and agriculture.
“Farmers cannot develop as individuals; cooperatives must be revived and supported with cheap credit, storage facilities, and modern machinery,” he said.
