Mathias Kintu Musoke, the former Deputy Resident Commissioner (RDC) for Sembabule District, has officially joined the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF).
He is expressing frustration with what he described as irregularities in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries.
Kintu announced his defection during the launch of a signature collection campaign in Greater Masaka, an initiative aimed at formalising the creation of the new political party.
The PFF intends to replace the Najjanankumbi faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), positioning itself as a new home for Ugandans disillusioned with the political establishment.
Frustration With NRM and Move To PFF
Kintu resigned from his government position in 2020 to run for the Kalungu East parliamentary seat but lost to Vincent Ssempijja, the then-State Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, during the NRM primaries.
He attributed his loss to rigging and internal manipulation by party members.
Despite reporting the alleged irregularities to the NRM secretariat, Kintu said no action was taken, prompting him to reconsider his political affiliations.
“After consulting with other political parties and assessing the challenges they face, I realised that joining the PFF was the right decision. I am committed to serving the new party, even if my role is a small one,” Kintu said.
He added: “I have no regrets leaving NRM. I hold no grudges, and I haven’t hurt anyone by making this choice.”
Support Builds For The New Movement
Florence Nabakooza, a delegate from Nabutongwa village in Kalungu District, welcomed Kintu’s defection, describing the launch of the signature campaign as a sign of renewed political hope.
“We were excited when the delegates’ conference resolved to form a new party because many of us had lost faith in the FDC leadership,” Nabakooza said.
She added that the movement is focused on identifying strong candidates for leadership roles as they prepare for the next elections.
The PFF’s campaign seeks to gather at least 1,000 signatures from across 10 districts in the Greater Masaka region.At the launch event, youth delegate Tawufik Muganga stated the importance of transparency during the registration process.
“We have one week to complete this exercise. We must avoid registering individuals who might sabotage our efforts or create legal hurdles,” Muganga warned.
The People’s Front for Freedom hopes to establish itself as a new political force, capitalising on frustrations with both the ruling NRM and opposition parties.
With Uganda heading towards another election cycle, PFF aims to attract members eager for change and a fresh political alternative.
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