Panic Grips Hon. Mbwatekamwa as John Mugabi's NUP Wave Shakes Entebbe Politics
Hon. Michael Kakembo Mbwatekamwa is reportedly gripped by rising panic following the bold and strategic entry of John Mugabi into the Entebbe Municipality MP race under the National Unity Platform (NUP) banner.Mugabi, who recently cut ties with his former party, FDC, officially pledged allegiance to Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s NUP a move that has electrified the party’s grassroots in the area.
His declaration of loyalty has not only invigorated NUP's foot soldiers but also shaken long-established politicians clinging to uncertain ground.
Sources close to Mbwatekamwa reveal that while he publicly preaches NUP unity against the ruling NRM, behind closed doors he is riddled with fear reportedly unable to even visit the NUP headquarters, dreading a hostile reception from the very base he once courted.
His strained relationship with party loyalists has left him politically isolated, with insiders suggesting he fears being "stirred" or worse by the charged NUP mobilizers if he dares to return.
In what many view as a desperate bid to maintain influence, Mbwatekamwa has thrown his support behind Lubwama Stewart, a candidate perceived by many as lacking the grassroots appeal and momentum that Mugabi now commands.
Meanwhile, John Mugabi continues his surge, celebrated as a breath of fresh air determined to deliver real change for Entebbe. His strategic move to fortify NUP’s frontline has been hailed as a masterstroke boosting the party’s chances while exposing deepening cracks within the old guard.
With Mugabi rallying the youth and the disillusioned, and Mbwatekamwa seemingly retreating into political obscurity, the battle for Entebbe Municipality is fast becoming not just a contest of personalities but a referendum on the future of leadership in the area.
