“Our gates are open and we welcome whoever believes in revolution to come in; we shall begin with counselling them and sensitizing them on the norms of the PFF”, Okello said.
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As the old adage runs, One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison. As NUP supporters who were denied party cards to contest in the forthcoming elections continue to lament, Dr Besigye’s and Erias Lukwago’s People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party is smiling with one eye closed, as they eye the disgruntled politicians from Robert Kyagulanyi’s NUP party.
Katonga Road PFF headquarters were on Monday a hub of activities as it was swarmed by NUP defectors who were displeased with the manner in which cards were issued out in their party.
Geoffrey Lubega who wanted a card to contest for Jinja mayorship said he had been disheartened with NUP’s actions and that he had totally lost morale to continue in support of the party.
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“I consulted my supporters and I was instructed to seek solace within PFF ranks because the party was also constructed on a foundation for fighting for the common man”, he said.
Kira Municipality Mayor, Julius Mutebi has also joined the PFF party after falling on the loser’s side during the give away of party flags, a function which was concluded on Friday.
PFF Assistant Secretary General Kennedy Okello disclosed that many people are pouring in seeking to stand on their ticket to fulfil the demands of their voters.
“Our gates are open and we welcome whoever believes in revolution to come in; we shall begin with counselling them and sensitizing them on the norms of the PFF”, Okello said.
PFF has today paraded new comers to the party at the headquarter at Katonga; during the same function, where Erias Lukwago picked the nomination papers for Kampala Lord Mayorship.
The new entrants have been welcomed by the party’s vice president, Dr. Lulume Bayiga, who also doubles as the Buikwe South Member of Parliament.
Meanwhile, disgruntled NUP candidates who were denied cards continued flocking to the party headquarters to express their dissatisfaction outside and beyond the stipulated two days of Saturday and Sunday.
They maintained the stand that they have bigger support than the ones considered for party flags, and that some actually garnered more votes that those given the cards. The complainants were at first locked outside, but were later given access and audience.