Different groups of youths in Kampala this morning distanced themselves from what they called impending plans to hold city demonstrations in protest against the just concluded presidential election results.
The groups that consist of over 200 youths under ‘Mwoyo gwa Uganda ogutafa, Zaabike Emipiira,B-16,B-10 and Black Mamba among others told journalists that they had been clandestinely recruited to demonstrate against President Museveni’s win on the streets.
“Being youths from different opposition political parties, we were being told that now was the time for us the youth to take power and lead the country as our leaders have nothing new to offer to us,” said Ismail Kaboggoza the spokesperson for Zaabike Emipiira pressure group.
“Through agents we were told that we can only reclaim our country through pouring on Kampala streets to demonstrate, attack police stations and this way government would be overthrown.”
Foreign Support
The youths also claimed that they had been briefed that several European countries were in support of the move and would be willing to support them in any possible way.
“We were convinced that the western powers are behind our cause to reclaim our country as well as fighting for our rights for good leadership,” the youths claimed.
Change of Course
The youths however claimed they had been approached by officials from government who convinced them to drop the idea of joining demonstrations as this would drive the country backward.
“Recently Kampala was ranked as the best city to in East Africa, so it would look terrible spoiling all the dignity we have achieved as a city. We realized the need to denounce all activities meant to bring chaos in the city and country at large,” said Kaboggoza.
He said they had been assured of government coming incentives that will see all people including the youth benefit through loans and other forms of development funds.
Godfrey Babi Kimera, the spokesperson for Team Thorough responsible for rehabilitating the youths told Chimpreports that they traversed different parts of the country sensitizing youths who would have been misled by politicians.
“We tell them there is nothing to gain out of such uprisings. We rehabilitate them and try to help them live a decent life through organizing them for projects beneficial to them,” Kimera said.
