Former Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has said Uganda’s Opposition is facing a leadership crisis, insisting that the temporary departure of Robert Kyagulanyi will not resolve its underlying challenges.
Speaking on NBS Television’s Morning Breeze on Tuesday, Sseggona said the Opposition is already grappling with serious internal weaknesses.
“The entire Opposition seems to be leaderless. Now that there is an acting President for the leading opposition party, let’s see what she does,” he said.
Over the weekend, Kyagulanyi, leader of the National Unity Platform, announced that he had temporarily left Uganda after spending weeks in hiding following the disputed January 2026 presidential election.
He said his move is intended to engage the international community and increase pressure on the government of Yoweri Museveni.
Kyagulanyi has since named Lina Zedriga as acting president of the party.
His departure has sparked debate about the future direction of the Opposition, which has repeatedly failed to unseat President Museveni, who has remained in power for decades.
However, Sseggona argued that the Opposition’s problems go beyond the absence of a single leader.
“The fact is the Opposition has been in disarray. Hon. Kyagulanyi's exit from Uganda won’t change anything,” he said.
Kyagulanyi has kept a low public profile since mid-January, when he alleged that security personnel raided his home in Magere shortly after the elections.
While the military has dismissed the claims, Kyagulanyi maintains he was being pursued, forcing him to move between locations to avoid arrest.
“The regime has looked for me everywhere. They have raided the homes of many colleagues… well, they couldn’t find me because the people of Uganda sheltered me and protected me,” he said.
He has also described the post-election period as tense, citing a heavy security presence, arrests of his guards, and what he termed continued harassment of his family and associates.
