Howard Tugume the Game Changer

23/10/2020

*Howard Tugume Statement on Bugoma Forest Issue*

I greet you all in the name of God. I have faith that the good Lord is in control of our lives and in the same spirit, I want to draw your attention to the current Bugoma Forest Issue as follows:

On August 14, 2020, National Environmental Management Authority issued a certificate of approval for Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) authorising Hoima Sugar Limited to concert part of (21 square miles) of natural forest into sugarcane plantation.

This came after protracted legal battles (on going) led by National Forest Authority that claimed ownership against Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom. Most of us (Banyoro) stood with our Kingdom to repossess our God given heritage. We won NFA in court only to be surprised by the King's decision to lease the said forested land.

I contend that the decision to lease this forest was and is not popular among we the subjects but we are obliged by our culture to adhere to what the King decided. Therefore the question may not be about ownership of land here.

On recieving the title of property, the new owners have decided or had already decided to destroy the forest and plant sugarcane. This is what should alarm us as people who know the danger of such environmental degradation. I also do not recommend Hoima Sugar Limited to grow her own sugarcane because cane growers will receive a row deal as their privately grown sugarcane will have no buyers.

On my way to this forest, I have seen armed forces in large numbers that raise suspicion on the motives and legitimacy of the whole project. There is also evidence that the press is not allowed to cover whatever is going on in this area. To the extent that journalist have been arrested several times trying to report on the same. Our local and national politicians have either ignored the issue or understand it beyond explanations or have been compromised by fear I hope not been bribed.

A few that speak about it, concentrate on ownership and yet the danger is in land use changes. That is from forest to sugarcane plantation. They claim that this land is grassland and yet they don't allow the public to see if indeed grass is being slashed or the forest is being destroyed.

*Resolutions:*

1) To have a clear understanding of what is going on, site visits are needed for those that care about the environment.

2) To make our position on the matter known, public petitions are required for people to express themselves especially, since public gatherings would risk people's lives to COVID-19.

3) To take lead on this politically, I have taken the Bugoma Forest Issue as one of my key campaign issues.

4) To succeed on this issue, I call upon everyone to support my campaign in general and support our proposal on Bugoma Forest Issue.

22/10/2020

A sure win loading...

17/10/2020

Ready to win Buhaguzi east constituency. Let's do it together please for inclusive development.

09/10/2020

I must congratulate Ugandans on the 58th year of political independence. I challenge ourselves to work harder for other forms of independence (like economic independence, social cultural independence...)

In a more gratuitous way I thank HE President Yoweri Museveni for leading this country for most of the years since independence and mostly for fighting for freedom across Africa.

I challenge ourselves to continue with political systems that maintain peace and ensure socioeconomic transformation.

For God and My Country.

20/09/2020

15/09/2020

15TH SEPTEMBER 2020.

PRESS RELEASE.

TUGUME HOWARD TEAM (A.K. GAME CHANGER) JOINS “THE SAVE BUGOMA EFFORTS”.

In an effort aimed at stopping the destruction of Bugoma Forest for selfish capitalist interests, Tugume Howard’s campaign also known as “Game Changer” has today officially joined efforts to save Bugoma Forest from whoever claims to have rights over others.

Gamer Changer will use grassroots political activism to resist capitalists who want to destroy the environment for the sake of profit.

The campaign is aware of abundance of sugarcanes and the potential of our upland soils to support cane growing. Therefore, we do not see any justification for cutting forests in Uganda.

We decry of the wrong elements that are occupying government offices that fail to do their jobs properly. "How can an agency supposed to protect the environment issue permits to destroy what they are supposed to protect?" "What Justification would they have to stop others from cutting forests and trees in the region and in Uganda?" "Why would someone still be holding the office yet he does the opposite of what they are supposed to do?"

Addressing the Media at his political office in Kiryamba, Bugambe, Kikuube district, Howard Tugume appealed to the general public to resist politicians that easily give up, those that accept bribes at the expense of public goods and the corrupt (they are traitors and weak) and should learn to support politicians that can resist the temptation of corruption (they are heroes and strong).

Game Changer will be issuing a special petition (Game Changer for Bugoma) to the general electorate in Buhaguzi East constituency to be signed by each voter that doesn’t support the decision to cut Bugoma Forest. You are welcome to sign the petition and be counted as a hero for Bugoma Forest. The petition will be addressed to the president of Uganda HE Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Who by the way, does not support the cutting of forests or any other practices that harm the environment.

For more inquires, contact:

Nkalu Christopher
Media coordinator 0775007427

Game Changer
Howard Tugume 0706313063

08/09/2020

In respect to our Campaign and in the matter of the real issues affecting the people of Buhaguzi East, more so in the matter of our supporters in the entire region;

Team Howard will continue the candidature of *TUGUME HOWARD* as *INDEPENDENT* with a focus on the following issues:

1) Responding to illegal encroachment on Bugoma forest.
2) Stabilizing prices for agricultural products (mainly To***co, Sugarcanes and Tea)
3) Improving our response to covid-19 (Masks, Disinfectants and other SOPs)
4) Strategizing for basics (water, electricity, health services, education services, among others)
5) Hope for the less privileged (elderly, youth, People With Disabilities/PWDs and children)
6) Ending tribal and land wrangles.
7) Equipping people with skills needed in modern companies including sugar, tea and oil

Our campaign will be:

1) suggesting ways in which the above can be achieved.
2) soliciting ideas to enrich legislations that will support inclusive development.
3) Equipping people with tactics to fight corruption.
4) Equipping people with skills for income generating activities other than agriculture "as we know it".

Honourable Howard Tugume

"_The Game Changer_"

FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY

01/09/2020

Vote Howard Tugume Mp Buhaguzi East 2021 - 2026. For Inclusive development.. 3 Days to the NRM Primaries....Please turn up in big numbers.

21/08/2020

TUGUME HOWARD’S MANIFESTO

According to the bible, according to the constitution of Uganda and even according to the manifesto of NRM 2016-2021, you realize that all institutions and all people in leadership positions are targeting inclusive businesses.

Inclusive business is an objective right from God up to humanity. Even everybody as a human being want to be involved in their own progress however , all efforts that have taken place to champion development have met with one fact that, too many people are left behind and it requires special attention, special expertise, that Howard has which will bring this problem of inequality to a close.

We shall only close the inequality gap if we can include people while making our development programs. By inclusion I mean, we promote or have ideas starting from the grassroots (the people) where peoples’ own ideas shall be implemented, peoples’ own businesses be promoted. Then we shall have balanced and equitable development, which is what Howard stands for.

Obviously development needs to be sustainable meaning we have to be mindful of our social structures. We need to have people progressing but also preserving culture and preserving the environment, lest you will be chasing the economic objective and losing quite bigger like our culture plus our environment. Howard is well positioned to champion inclusive business which is both prosperous and sustainable.

For that I will ask the people of Buhaguzi East, Kikuube at large and Uganda in general to support the candidature of Tugume Howard because you will never regret the vote.

FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY

16/08/2020

Let's all(Buhaguzi east voters) support Mr Tugume Howard as our Member of Parliament 2021 to 2026 for a better/transformed Buhaguzi east.