Wafula Ogutu

Why are Ugandan troops in South Sudan? – Wafula Ogutu

Why are Ugandan troops in South Sudan? – Wafula Ogutu

The leader of opposition, Philip Wafula Oguttu, says that President Yoweri Museveni must explain to the nation the reasons for keeping Ugandan troops in South Sudan. Wafula says that the country is tired of spending its resources on the troops in South Sudan when there many items benefiting Ugandans which are not funded in the national budget. He […]

FDC to drag government and Mehta to court over Besigye mistreatment

Ultimate Media The Forum for Democratic Change party has threatened to drag the government to the courts of law for allegedly putting its leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye under security surveillance. While talking to the media at the FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala today, the party spokesperson, Wafula Ogutu said that they have observed that the […]

Forum for Democratic Change vows to revive walk to work protests

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says it is going to revive the walk to work campaign, which rocked the country early this year. The walk to work campaign was held in April to protest against the increasing food and fuel prices. FDC spokesperson Wafula Oguttu says the walk to work protest had been […]

FDC Spokesperson Wafula Ogutu says Besigye will not be president again

The shadow minister for Information and official spokesperson for the party Wafula Oguttu has come out clear on the speculation that they will amend the party constitution to accommodate Besigye running for another term.   Talking to the press today at Parliament, Oguttu says the party constitution only bars one from running for the same […]

Uganda opposition pressure government on economic crisis

Leading opposition party FDC is advising the government to tremendously slash its expenditure and invest more in production if the country is to get out of the current economic crisis. According to the information minister in the shadow cabinet who doubles as the party spokes person, Philip Wafula Ogutu, the government should think of investing more agriculture, […]

Uganda opposition accuses President Museveni of interfering in Kampala City management

Leading opposition party, Forum for Democratic Chnage is urging president Yoweri Museveni to desist from interfering into the day to day running of Kampala city. FDC’s cocnern comes at a time when the Lord mayor, Salongo Elias Lukwago and the presidential appointed executive director, Jennifer Musis Semakula have disagreed on a number of issues in council […]

Uganda opposition to give response to national budget speech

Opposition shadow minister of finance Geoffrey Ekanya is in the process of making a comprehensive response regarding the recently read National budget 2011/12. FDC spokesperson and shadow minister of information Wafula Oguttu has made the announcement, warning all Ugandans of tough economic times ahead. Wafula says what was presented is an austerity budget; sugar coated […]

Opposition says Forum for Democratic Change Party President is under House Arrest

Police backed by military have blocked Dr. Kiiiza Besigye from leaving his home to go and visit capital radio news reporter Gideon Tugume. Tugume who stays at Gayaza road not too far from Besigye’s home resident Kasangati was shot and injured by security operative last week on Thursday in a scuffle to clear way for […]

Forum for Democratic Change petitions government over Besigye

The FDC publicist, Wafula Ogutu is blaming the government for persecuting their party president, Kizza Besigye who has been denied his freedoms. According to Ogutu, Besigye can not walk out of his home to go to work as security operatives are always on his gate to refuse him from proceeding to town and it is upon this matter that […]