Barbara Allimadi, the International Affairs Secretary at the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has Monday been found dead in her house in Kiwatule.
The tragic death of the opposition activist was confirmed by Alice Alaso, the party’s vice president for Eastern Region and also coordinator of Finance and Administration.
Alaso posted on the party’s whatsapp group; “Sad news. Our sister Barbara Allimadi has been reported dead. Working with those around her. We keep you posted.”
It is reported that Allimadi’s relative who has been staying with her in Kiwatule was shocked to find her lying in the living room dead after returning home a few hours ago.
Her body was taken to Mulago Referral Hospital Mortuary.
ANT Coordinator Gen. Mugisha Muntu said he will issue a statement on Tuesday morning after gathering facts.
Allimadi’s brother Milton Allimadi asked member of the public to accord the family privacy to mourn their loved sister.
“Family and friends, it is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our sister Barbara Allimadi. Barbara was a much loved sister, aunty and cousin. She was also an activist, a champion of justice and democracy in Uganda. She will be greatly missed. The family ask that the public respect our privacy as we mourn our beloved sister. The family will provide more information in the near future,” Milton posted on Facebook.
Barbara Allimadi, was a vocal activist, Coordinator (interim) International & Diaspora Affairs, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT).
“She was part of the 2013 #OneVoice campaign, a campaign meant to end impunity by making Ugandans realize that they can cause change. Allimadi, alongside Concerned Citizens, was also part of the efforts that saw the release of those imprisoned for the 2009 riots that followed the Kabaka’s blocked visit to Kayunga,” some of ANT’s members mourned her passing.
Allimadi shot to limelight in 2012 when she led a group of FDC women supporters to Central Police Station (CPS) and stripped protesting the manhandling of Ingrid Turinawe.
She left FDC when Gen, Muntu broke away from the party in 2018 to form ANT.
Allimadi is daughter to Erifasi Otema Allimadi, a former Prime Minister in Dr Apollo Milton Obote’s government in 1980 until the regime fell in 1985.
