Anita Among Deserves Nothing But Death: NUP’s Walukaga Reveals They’ll Celebrate Her Death At Kavule

Former Kyengera-Nsangi LCIII Chairman and musician Mathias Walukagga has stirred fresh political controversy after launching a scathing attack on former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, saying he has no sympathy for her despite recent public appeals for prayers over her reported illness.

Speaking during a YouTube interview, Walukagga made it clear that he would not shed tears for the Bukedea Woman MP, arguing that Uganda has lost many leaders who made greater contributions to the country and life continued without them.

Walukagga said he could not have compassion for Anita Among even if her health were to deteriorate further. According to him, there are many Ugandans who dedicated their lives to serving the country but died at relatively young ages, yet the nation continued moving forward. He argued that the focus of Ugandans should be on building a better country rather than sympathizing with leaders whom he accused of contributing to the country’s political problems.

The former local government leader singled out the late Muhammad Ssegirinya as one of the leaders he believes served ordinary Ugandans more faithfully than Anita Among. Walukagga said Ssegirinya was a selfless leader who fought for the interests of the common people and deserved far greater recognition. He contrasted Ssegirinya’s legacy with that of Among, whom he accused of using her political influence to frustrate fellow politicians instead of promoting democratic competition.

According to Walukagga, his bitterness towards Anita Among stems from events surrounding his attempt to contest for the Kyadondo East parliamentary seat following the departure of former MP Medard Segona. He alleged that Among was one of the principal architects of a political scheme that resulted in his removal from the ballot paper despite believing he had strong support and a realistic chance of winning the election. He maintained that the decision denied voters an opportunity to freely choose their preferred candidate.

Walukagga further claimed that Anita Among personally coordinated efforts to ensure he did not participate in the race. He said the experience permanently changed his opinion of the former Speaker and left him with political wounds that have never healed.

Besides Among, he also accused former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga and Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama of playing roles in what he described as political injustice against him.

During the interview, Walukagga made some of his most controversial remarks yet, saying he has no intention of forgiving Anita Among for what he considers the destruction of his political ambitions. He said he would not hesitate to pray for God to hasten her death, insisting that he sees no reason to sympathize with someone he believes caused suffering to others through the abuse of political power. His comments have since generated widespread debate because of their unusually harsh tone.

Walukagga also reacted to recent remarks by former Kampala Central MP Mohammed Nsereko, who reportedly appealed to Ugandans to pray for Anita Among’s recovery following reports about her health. Walukagga rejected that appeal outright, saying the reports of her illness were “good news” to him. He argued that Ugandans should instead dedicate their prayers to the country’s future, economic progress and better leadership rather than focusing on an individual politician.

The outspoken politician went on to criticize Anita Among’s tenure as Speaker of Parliament, accusing her of using the office to weaken rather than nurture political leaders. He claimed that instead of creating a fair political environment, she presided over a system that marginalized those with opposing views and rewarded loyalty over merit. However, he did not provide evidence to support those allegations during the interview.

Walukagga’s comments have attracted mixed reactions across social media, with some people condemning the language he used while others defended his right to express his political frustrations. By the time of publication, Anita Among had not publicly responded to Walukagga’s latest remarks. The comments nevertheless add to the growing political debate surrounding the former Speaker as criticism and support continue to emerge from different sections of Uganda’s political landscape.