Former Kawempe South MP and outspoken politician Mubarak Munyagwa has publicly explained why he chose not to join the newly formed People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), led by veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.According to Munyagwa, the reason is simple: PFF leaders want peace with Bobi Wine’s NUP, while he wants a full-blown political confrontation.
Speaking during a recent interview, Munyagwa didn’t mince words.
“I didn’t join PFF because its bosses want peace, yet I wanted war with NUP. I believe they’re shielding traitors inside the opposition,” he said.
Munyagwa insists that many top leaders in National Unity Platform (NUP) are not genuine in their fight against the ruling regime.He believes some are only after personal gain and are secretly working to weaken the real opposition by cooperating with President Museveni’s government.
“I am a straight-talking man,” he said. “I cannot sit in the same political space with people who are pretending to be opposition yet working for the enemy.”
He revealed that although he respects Dr. Besigye and credits him for mentoring him politically, their views clashed when it came to how to handle NUP.
The PFF leadership preferred silence and diplomacy, fearing that public clashes with NUP would divide the opposition and weaken the fight against the regime.
“They wanted to avoid drama, but I wanted to call out the hypocrisy. I didn’t want to be gagged while in their party,” Munyagwa stated.
To maintain his freedom and continue speaking out, Munyagwa says he decided to form his own political party, which will be launched soon in Kampala.
He hopes the new party will give him a platform to expose what he calls “fake opposition actors hiding under NUP.”
Despite the split, Munyagwa insists his loyalty to Besigye remains intact. “He made me who I am politically. I respect him. But on this issue, we just don’t agree.”
Munyagwa has also declared his intention to run for President in 2026, promising to fight both the ruling regime and opposition imposters.“My mission is clear: expose betrayal, and deliver real change,” he concluded.
