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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Diaspora Chairman, Hajji Abbey Kigozi Walusimbi has appealed to Ugandans to embrace the politics of unity.
Hajji Walusimbi particularly asked the people of Luwero to continue supporting the NRM government programs so as to enhance their household incomes.
He made these remarks at a special prayer (Duwa) for his deceased parents: Haji Juma Kigozi and Hajati Rukiya Namagembe and his paternal auntie, the late Amina Nalumansi. The Duwa was held at his country home in Luwero district.
The function was graced by leaders from both Kibuli and Old Kampala factions. Sheikh Mohamad Luwemba of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) represented the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje, while the kibuli faction was represented by Sheikh Abubakari Katende.
During the function presided over by the head of the RDCs Secretariat Maj. Martha Asiimwe, who represented Hajji Yunus Kakande, the Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Walusimbi implored leaders at all levels to mobilize people to support and supervise the different government development programmes that have been tailored to help wananchi eradicate household poverty and unemployment in the country.
Walusimbi also stressed the need to promote commercial agriculture as a way of enhancing the locals’ ability to earn better income.
He pledged to mobilize more support for the people of Luwero from the government, the international community and the diaspora, to help in funding the poverty alleviation projects in the area. He also donated Shs1 million toward the completion of the mosque in the area.
Chief guest Maj. Martha Asiimwe asked the people of Luwero to unite and work together to overcome poverty.
She said the NRM government has put in place measure to support citizens though several interventions like Operation Wealth Creation fund and others for the youth, women, and innovators’ and for micro-finance.
Maj. Asiimwe revealed that new initiatives such as the youth entrepreneurs support fund under the President’s Office and SACCO funds for groups aligned to their business specialist have been extended to all districts including Luwero.
She applauded Hajji Walusimbi for being a royal cadre of the NRM who has worked tirelessly to uplift standard and the wellbeing of many Ugandans regardless of their political and religious affiliations.
She implored the people of Luwero to continue supporting President Museveni the NRM government in order to consolidate the past achievements especially the peace and tranquility prevailing all parts of Uganda
Sheikh Mohamad Luwemba, who represented the Mufti, urged Muslims across to country to unite saying the when divided, their enemies can easily. He said Moslems have been sidelined for a long time because of their unnecessary fights and squabbles which have denied them a fair share of the national cake.
The Luwero LC 5 chairman Prince Ronald Ndawula appealed the people of Luwero to be peace loving, hardworking and accommodative.
In his closing remarks, Hajji Walusimbi extended his heartfelt thanks to all those who attended the Duwa and those that assisted in the organization. He thanked his wife Hajati Jalia Nagawa Walusimbi for the moral support.
Hajji Walusimbi also thanked among others his bother Hajji Juma YK Walusimbi and Hajji Kasoma Muliika.
