As Uganda’s political temperature rises ahead of the 2026 general elections, tensions have flared in Buvuma District, where the area Member of Parliament, Robert Migadde Ndugwa, has accused District Chairperson Adrian Ddungu of sabotaging a community piggery project through alleged theft of animal feeds.
The MP claims that Ddungu, in connivance with the farm manager, diverted vital animal feeds meant for a community piggery initiative he launched to support residents.
According to Migadde, the feed shortage severely affected the program, despite over 600 pigs having already been distributed to beneficiaries.
“I started the project to support the community,” Migadde said. “But I got constrained by feed shortages, which happened because the farm manager had connived with the district chairperson to steal the food.”
In a sharp rebuttal, Ddungu dismissed the accusations, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.
“The MP is psychologically unstable,” Ddungu said. “Why would a whole MP fail to report a crime to police? He is now resorting to speculation and blackmail simply because I intend to challenge him in the upcoming elections.”
Ddungu suggested that Migadde’s accusations are a smokescreen to distract from his fear of political competition. “Instead of spreading malice, he should come and declare. He is already scared of me.”
The exchange marks an early sign of what may become a heated campaign season in Buvuma, with personal attacks and counterclaims beginning to eclipse policy discussions. Whether legal action will follow remains uncertain.
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