Ugandans-At-Heart

Dear all,
 
Although Olara Otunnu now looks to some like the “master card” that will take UPC back to power, I am convinced that it will take atleast another 20 years before UPC sees the inside of state house. Why do I say this?
 
The evidence is there for one to see, that UPC is now making the same classic mistake that has kept DP out of power, namely failing to challenge for power outside of its comfort zones. As a reminder, Milton Obote was able to challenge DP for power in Buganda by getting Abu Mayanja to nominate him for the UNC/UPC leadership. Further more, on gaining the leadership of his party Milton Obote relied on non northerners such as Grace Ibingira, Wilbourforce Nadiope, Mathius Ngobi, Balaki Kirya, Kalule Setala, Godfrey Binaisa, John Kakonge and many others to spread the party’s influence nationally.
 
Unlike Milton Obote who sought for and gained support of leaders nation-wide, Olara Otunnu is relying on politicians from the north such as John Okello Okello, Benson Obua-Ogwal, John Odit, and Omara Aliro. These politicians will only keep Olara Otunnu and UPC in the north.
 
Olara Otunnu has already failed the first,  and most crucial test of natinal leadership,i.e, the ability to attract and surround onself with weighty party allies and friends from other regions and districts, and not just from ones own backyard so to speak. I may be judging him too early, but the early signs look very bad indeed.
 
Pilipo Oruni Oloya