102-year-old Mayuge man petitions Museveni over property lost during Amin regime
An elderly man who claims to be 102 years old is seeking compensation from President Museveni for reportedly offering his home and resources to then Front for National Salvation (FRONASA) rebels in Magamaga Town Council, Mayuge District in Eastern Uganda.
Through the National Resistance Army (NRA), Mr Museveni in 1981 launched a protracted guerrilla war against the sitting government, culminating in his seizure of state power on January 26, 1986.
Mr Museveni has been saying he was forced to take up arms through FRONASA—formed around 1973— because of “bad governance” during Idi Amin’s presidency.
Now, Idi Kyewalyanga says he was 51 years old in 1973 and one of the wealthiest residents who had cows, goats, agricultural produce, shops and butcheries in Magamaga Trading Centre; but he lost all that wealth to President Amin’s soldiers who accused him of supporting and hosting FRONASA rebels at his home…….CONTINUE READING…..
