The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has strongly denied a report published by The Observer claiming the organization is seeking Shs1.5 billion from Parliament to print and distribute a book about Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The newspaper alleged that PLU wanted the funds to facilitate the printing and nationwide distribution of 52 Dimensions, a publication produced to commemorate Gen Muhoozi’s 52nd birthday. The report further claimed the money would be used to print more than 200,000 copies for schools, universities, public and community libraries, leadership institutions, youth platforms and other learning centres.
However, PLU Secretary General Twalla Fadil has dismissed the report in its entirety.
In a statement posted on X, Fadil described the publication as “VERY FALSE NEWS” and insisted that PLU had never sought financial support from Parliament.
“PLU as an organization has not requested Parliament for any money, we don’t want it and we don’t need it,” Fadil stated.
He accused the newspaper of publishing misleading information that could damage the organization’s reputation.
“This type of reporting is what PLU and our chairman Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba are fighting against in the quest to have a balanced and fair media,” he said.
Fadil added that PLU expects reporting grounded in facts rather than what he described as misleading statements aimed at tarnishing the image of the organization.
He also defended the publication itself, saying the work of its author should not be overshadowed by what he termed a false financial narrative.
“Do not water down the good works of the author of that book by creating a false financial narrative towards it,” he wrote.
The Secretary General concluded his statement by demanding that The Observer retract the report and issue an apology.
At the time of publication, The Observer’s social media post containing the claim remained publicly accessible, and there had been no public indication from the newspaper that it had withdrawn or corrected the report. The competing claims leave the matter in dispute, with The Observer maintaining its published report while PLU categorically denies ever requesting parliamentary funding.