Yesterday, Gen Mugisha Muntu, president of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) at Hotel Africana in Kampala, marking a significant step toward opposition unity in Uganda.
The agreement, signed by Alice Alaso on behalf of ANT and Erias Lukwago on behalf of PFF, aims to forge a coordinated campaign to challenge President Museveni’s decades-long rule ahead of the 2026 general elections.
It also marks a re-union between Muntu and Dr Kizza Besigye, one of the founders of PFF. The two went separate ways in 2019 when Muntu and some leaders left FDC to form ANT.
Muntu emphasized the need to restore hope and confidence among Ugandans, who he said have been disillusioned by Museveni’s governance, which he accused of undermining state institutions and eroding their independence.
“Most of our people have lost hope and confidence in their country’s politics due to the bad governance of President Museveni,” Muntu stated, describing the regime as a “40-year rogue” system responsible for attacking democratic institutions.
He highlighted the loss of dignity among the masses, particularly when leaders compromise their voters with small sums of money, such as Shs 10,000 or Shs 2,000, which he called unethical and damaging to the public’s ability to make independent decisions.
The ANT-PFF alliance is seen as a strategic move to counter Museveni’s tactic of co-opting opposition figures through financial inducements. Muntu accused the National Resistance Movement (NRM) of targeting vocal opposition leaders with money to silence them, thus weakening the fight for change.
He stressed that the coalition’s success depends on building disciplined, people-centered institutions and maintaining the dignity of Ugandans by resisting such compromises. [WATCH VIDEO BELOW]
The MoU reflects months of confidential negotiations, with Muntu praising the maturity and discipline of both parties for keeping the process leak-free.
Muntu also underscored the importance of opposition unity, noting that both ANT and PFF have engaged with the National Unity Platform (NUP) and share a common goal of defeating Museveni’s regime. He described the agreement as a foundation for broader collaboration, with the Common Ground Council tasked with drafting internal rules and criteria for joint candidate selection.
Muntu clarified that the coalition’s primary objective is to capture state power and rebuild Uganda’s political culture, emphasizing that “victory starts and ends within the mind” through massive engagement and determination.
Criticizing Uganda’s elites for aligning with the NRM despite their academic credentials, Muntu called for a focus on key issues like political transition, the release of political prisoners, the independence of state institutions, protection of human rights, and ensuring free and fair elections in 2026.
He urged opposition members to counter Museveni’s philosophy of “if you cannot win, join them” and to build a strong foundation for future generations with improved access to education, healthcare, and governance.
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