Yusuf Nsibambi has been appointed as the new FDC whip in parliament. This appointment comes after the sacking of Ibrahim SSemujju Nganda from the same position.

Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda-Former FDC whip in Parliament.

The speaker of parliament, Hon. Anita Among accepted the appointment of the new FDC whip, Yusuf Nsibambi(MP Mawokota South). “The Secretary General has sent me a letter on Oct.7th. 2023 confirming the decision of the FDC delegates conference to appoint Yusuf Nsibambi as FDC party whip in parliament. In the circumstances, therefore, I do accept the designation of Nsibambi as FDC party whip”, Anita Among said.

Despite the mixed reactions from parliament, the FDC National Executive Committee(NEC) sitting in Kampala on 6th October.2023, last Friday confirmed Nsibambi’s appointment.

The FDC has had party struggles recently which by his speech, Nsibambi is ready to face positively to bring the party together , “I take this appointment from my party as a very big challenge, you can tell and see what is going on, so it is my duty to galvanize the party and also bring some sense of decency to the debates we are having in parliament as FDC”, Nsibambi said.

“I promise to work with all members and my whipping isn’t like I am a supervisor, but I will try to ensure that we have common positions, meet, or address issues that affect society rather than playing to the gallery”, Nsibambi added.

Ibrahim SSemujju Nganda was appointed to the same position in 2021 on the 26th, May. On 7th August, the same committee convened to appoint Nsibambi.

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