By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has today spoken out in support of Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo for his advocacy against corruption in Uganda.
Dr. Spire had earlier today, 20th March, 2024 released a video where he alleges that UCC has been directed by very influential people in Parliament to track his communications saying his life is in danger.
Dr. Spire who says he does not care whether he is killed believes what he aspired to do he has already done i.e leading a campaign against corruption in government departments.
In response, MUASA has issued a statement in defence of Dr. Spire who is one of them saying they take the threats against Dr. Spire’s life seriously cognizant of recent reports of detention of people incommunicado; the murder of Eng. Lwomwa among others.
“We take strong exception to these threats and reiterate Dr. Ssentongo’s academic freedom and other freedoms enshrined inter alia in Chapter 4 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda.
The statement signed by Robert Kakuru, Chairperson MUASA and Jude Ssempebwa, General Secretary has appealed to the IGP, Chairperson of the Joint Forces of Uganda and other relevant agencies to provide Dr. Ssentongo the protection he requires in the course of his duties.
Dr. Spire has lately exposed mismanagement of funds by the Parliament of Uganda in a campaign codenamed Parliament Exhibition.
