09/10/2020
to;
The Republic of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa!
58 Years ago today, the Midnight Crossing to 9TH August 1962; The Uganda National FLAG; Black, Yellow, Red, was RAISED up, for the Very First Time,
The UNION Jack, Flag of The Uganda Protectorate under the British Colonial Government, was evetually lowered down, Uganda became independent, assuming self Rule by fellow Ugandans,
Dr. OBOTE Apollo Milton, the man pictured below, received the instruments of power as the Executive Prime Minister and constitutional Head of the new Government,
H.R.H Sir Edward Mutesa II, the then Kabaka (King) of Buganda Traditional Kingdom, became the First President of Uganda; The Kyabazinga (King) of Busoga Traditional Kingdom, H.R.H Nadiope, made the Vice Presidency,
The President, H.R.H Mutesa II, was militarily overthrown by OBote in 1966, a New Constitution was ensured, making Dr. Obote the Executive President and Head of State, with Uganda made a Republican Country, and thus Traditional Kingdoms within the Country were abolished,
Dr. Obote was overthrown by the Ugandan Army in 1971, Commanded by Idd Amin Dada, who made himself President; a man believed by many as a total Despot, ruled Uganda for 9 years without a functional Parliament,
The Government under "Field Marshall" Idd Amin was overthrown in 1979, by combined forces of UNLF (Uganda National Liberation Front) accelerated by Tanzanian Army whose president then was Philosopher Mwalimu (Teacher) Julius Nyerere,
UNLA returned with exiles including, Dr. Obote, Y.K. Museveni, Tito L. Okello, Paul Mwanga, Godfey Binaisa; under which circumstances would latently demand for a General Election,
Prior to General Elections, 1980, several Heads had been tried as Presidents, including; Prof. Yusuf K. Lule, Godfrey L. Binaisa and Paul Mwanga,
Dr. Obote won the Elections of 1980, assuming Power as President of Uganda for the Second Time (Obote II), Outcome of Elections though were protested, and armed Rebellion evetually cropped up,
Dr. Obote in 1985, was again overthrown by Army, and Tito Okello Lutuwa installed as President, militarily Head of State,
T.L. Okello was overthrown by NRA (National Resistance Army) Rebellion in 1986, and the militant leader;
Dr. Y.T.K. Museveni became President!
Our beloved BLC was instituted in 2007!
Appreciation for your effort in making part of us!
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