Makindye East MP Ibrahim Kasozi has refuted reports from NRM MPs that Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is in “good state.”
FDC’s Kasozi is among the 5 MPs who on Sunday visited Bobi Wine at his incarceration place in Makindye Military Barracks. The other MPs are Usuk County MP Peter Ogwang, Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among, Workers’ MP Arinaitwe Rwakajara and Doreen Amule, Amolator Woman MP and chairperson of committee on Defence and Internal Affairs.
In his report, Ogwang also Parliamentary commissioner last night said that, “Contrary to social media alarming reports that Hon Kyagulanyi is in dire state, we found him in a better state than what is painted on social media. Hon Kyagulanyi hugged and smiled at us, talked freely with us. He commended the UPDF doctors for taking good care of him medically. Am not shy to say that indeed he has a few bruises on his face but he is in good state.”
However, while speaking to journalists at Parliament, MP Kasozi refuted the MP’s report saying that the NRM MPs simply misinterpreted Bobi Wine’s smile to think that he is fine.
“Bobi Wine is spirted man and has a golden smile and even in pain he still smiled I think the MPs misinterpreted his smile to say that he was well. The fact is that he couldn’t sit on his own or even stand on his own. The doctors said that he has got damaged kidney and pain on his hip, but he has not yet got medical care,” Kasozi said.
“He told me that Ugandans should continue to push for him to access his doctors and get the best medication.”
Earlier, Ogwang said that indeed, Bobi Wine complained to them about his kidney and pain on his hip, but he confirmed to that the doctors are going to do a scan to ascertain the exact problem.
“Hon Kyagulanyi also requested that his children are allowed to come and see him and allow me confirm that on Tuesday, his children will visit him at his detention centre in Makindye. I appeal to the general public to desist from spreading alarming propaganda and false information about the health of Hon Kyagulanyi and Hon Francis Zaake who is also out of danger after he was put off the ICU. On 23rd August, the general public will be able to see Hon Kyagulanyi as he returns to Court,” Ogwang said.