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Mar 21st, 2024

Cabinet reshuffle: Museveni rewards Gen. Muhoozi loyalists to ministerial positions

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, March 22, 2024 | by our Reporter
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tubuhaburwa last night announced cabinet reshuffle and named two loyalists of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as junior Ministers.

Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, the events promoter and Gen. Muhoozi’s vice in charge of western region under the umbrella, Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), and Lillian Aber, the Kitgum district woman legislator and a promoter to Gen. Muhoozi as the next president were appointed state minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness Refugees and state minister for children and youth Affairs, respectively.

In a surprise reshuffle, Museveni, also dropped Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi and named him Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Trade).

Ministers involved in Iron sheet for Karamoja saga, Mary Goretti Kitutu, Minister for Karamoja Affairs and her Minister of State Agnes Nadutu were dropped.

Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja , State Minister Defence and veteran affairs was also dropped from his old post, and appointed Presidential Adviser.

 Balaam Barugahara  Ateenyi, celebrates appointment

After receiving the  news for the  appointment, Barugahara took to social  platforms to celebrate as he praised President Museveni and his son , Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

“I thank the father of the nation, President @Kaguta Museveni for appointing me Minister of state for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs). I also congratulate all the other appointed members of Cabinet.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tubuhaburwa last night announced cabinet reshuffle and named two loyalists of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as junior Ministers. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, the events promoter and Gen. Muhoozi’s vice in charge of western region under the umbrella, Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), and Lillian Aber, the Kitgum district woman legislator and a promoter to Gen. Muhoozi as the next president were appointed state minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness Refugees and state minister for children and youth Affairs, respectively. In a surprise reshuffle, Museveni, also dropped Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Wilson Mbadi and named him Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Trade). Ministers involved in Iron sheet for Karamoja saga, Mary Goretti Kitutu, Minister for Karamoja Affairs and her Minister of State Agnes Nadutu were dropped. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja , State Minister Defence and veteran affairs was also dropped from his old post, and appointed Presidential Adviser. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, celebrates appointment After receiving the news for the appointment, Barugahara took to social platforms to celebrate as he praised President Museveni and his son , Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. “I thank the father of the nation, President @Kaguta Museveni for appointing me Minister of state for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs). I also congratulate all the other appointed members of Cabinet. The appointment is a vote of confidence in me on behalf of my first unit, MK Army, the MK movement now Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Bunyoro, and the Patriotic youth of Uganda,” mentions Barugahara adds that “ It is also an appointment for the art industry (artists and promoters) and the business community of Uganda. I exceedingly thank my role model and Uganda’s next president, Gen. @mkainerugaba for identifying, training, mentoring, deploying, and entrusting me to be his Deputy in the whole of Western Uganda. I look forward to working with and supporting President in his visionary and deliberate efforts towards the socio-economic transformation of the people of Uganda, especially the youth”. “I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, That here below I publish a slightly amended list of the cabinet of Uganda,” President Museveni announced.

         Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, appointed state minister for children and youth Affairs

The appointment is a vote of confidence in me on behalf of my first unit, MK Army, the MK movement now Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Bunyoro, and the Patriotic youth of Uganda,” mentions

Barugahara adds that “ It is also an appointment for the art industry (artists and promoters) and the business community of Uganda. I exceedingly thank my role model and Uganda’s next president, Gen. @mkainerugaba for identifying, training, mentoring, deploying, and entrusting me to be his Deputy in the whole of Western Uganda. I look forward to working with and supporting President in his visionary and deliberate efforts towards the socio-economic transformation of the people of Uganda, especially the youth”.

“I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, That here below I publish a slightly amended list of the cabinet of Uganda,”  President  Museveni announced.

See Full list of ministers

Published By | Fred Kabango

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