Nakawa West Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi has claimed that state agencies are planning violent activities that would later be blamed on the opposition party, raising fresh concerns over political security in Uganda.
In a statement shared on X, Ssenyonyi alleged that intelligence reaching NUP points to “disastrous activities” being orchestrated to implicate the party.
He warned that such actions could lead to loss of innocent lives, describing the alleged plans as reckless and dangerous.
“We have learnt that the state is planning to carry out some disastrous activities, all of which will then be blamed on NUP,” Ssenyonyi said.
He pointed to past incidents, including what he described as “fake bombs” and machete killings, which he suggested were previously used to shape public perception against the opposition.
The NUP spokesperson argued that politicising insecurity puts ordinary Ugandans at risk.
“It is sad how people get killed in such mess simply because someone is trying to make a ridiculous point,” he added, calling for national reflection and restraint.
Ssenyonyi’s remarks come amid heightened political tensions, with opposition parties frequently accusing the state of using security operations to suppress dissent.
Government officials have in the past dismissed similar claims, maintaining that security agencies act independently to protect public safety and national stability.