The People's Front for Freedom president, Erias Lukwago, has accused President Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement of attempting to distance themselves from former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among amid widening corruption investigations.
Addressing journalists on Monday, Lukwago described Among as “a creature of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,” arguing that she remains deeply embedded within the political and state establishment despite efforts to portray her as politically isolated.
“Not Anita the person, but Anita Among the kleptomaniac is a creature of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,” Lukwago said. “No matter how much they try now to portray a picture that she is alien to the NRM, she remains connected to Museveni, connected to the state, connected to the First Family.”
Lukwago alleged that Among was recruited from the opposition Forum for Democratic Change under unclear circumstances, which he described as a politically calculated move by the ruling establishment.
“You all know the circumstances leading to her crossover to NRM,” he said. “She was poached from the opposition under the cover of the night and taken to NRM. Therefore, her behavior cannot in any way surprise the regime.”
The PFF leader further accused government institutions of acting in bad faith by appearing surprised at allegations surrounding Among’s wealth and financial dealings.
“They are moving from one house to another — from Nakasero to Kigo, Mutungo, and now the raid is continuing to Buyende as if they are on a discovery journey,” Lukwago said. “That is fraud of the highest order.”
His remarks come amid intensified investigations and reported searches of properties linked to Among as part of ongoing inquiries into alleged misuse of public funds and accumulation of unexplained wealth.
Security agencies have reportedly widened their operations to multiple residences connected to the former Speaker as scrutiny over corruption allegations within the 11th Parliament deepens.
Lukwago accused the government of misleading the public about the independence of the investigations.
“Mr Museveni and his team should not take Ugandans for a ride,” he said. “They have always been aware of the same.”
The ongoing probe has triggered heated political debate, with opposition figures calling for broader accountability and transparency across government institutions.
