- Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has accepted defeat after losing the Kira Municipality MP seat following 15 consecutive years in Parliament.
- He says he does not feel betrayed by voters and believes it was their judgment that it was time for him to step aside.
- Despite losing his seat, Ssemujju insists his commitment to activism and the struggle for freedom remains unchanged outside Parliament.
Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who has represented Kira Municipality in Parliament for 3 consecutive terms, recently lost his seat in the just-concluded elections.
In an interview on NBS TV, he was asked whether he felt betrayed by the very people who once regarded him as one of the country’s most influential politicians while they held him so dear to their hearts and he said he doesn’t see it in that way at all.
“The people of Kira have trusted me with 15 years in Parliament, and I’m grateful to God. If, in their judgement, they now feel it’s the right moment for me to step aside, I agree and will continue with the struggle for freedom outside Parliament.” – Hon. Ssemujju.
He openly revealed that he has fully accepted the defeat even though he genuinely believed he would win, considering how confident and active the campaigns were. “When I campaigned, I thought I would win, but when the results came out, I lost, and I do concede.” – explains Hon. Ssemujju.
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He also reflected on the broader changes in Parliament, pointing out that some of the MPs who have exited Parliament are leaders, the house and their constituents will genuinely miss. Hon. Ssemujju Nganda notes that whenever he talks about quality, some people get offended, but he insists it’s simply the truth.
“MPs like Hon. Ssegona, Hon. Mpuuga, Hon. Ashman, Hon. Jonathan Odur, among others are deeply knowledgeable and genuinely service-oriented more than people who’ve been in service for over 2 decades.” – Hon. Ssemujju.
Despite losing his seat, Ssemujju made it clear that his commitment to the struggle for freedom is unchanged, and he intends to continue his activism as his tenure doesn’t only end in office.
