A delegation of leaders from the Bulamogi chiefdom on Saturday June 8, 2024, paid a courtesy call to the Kyabazinga’s Igenge palace for reconciliations.
The delegation that was led by James Neita, the Isabalangira of Bulamogi comprised of traditional, religious, and political leaders from Obwa Zibondo Bwa Bulamogi.
Neita, together with, Elijjah Kagoda Dhikusooka the LC5 of Kaliro district, clan heads and other opinion leaders, informed Kyabazinga HRH William Wilberforce Nadiope Gabula IV that “Bulamogi is back home.”
Neita said they have observed and achieved nothing during the long period of almost ten years when Bulamogi chiefdom created a distance from Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga (OBB).
He stated that it is now high time King Nadiope effectively welcomed his subjects from Kaliro district.
“We have taken quite a long time with these misunderstandings, but we have studied that it is meaningless. Bulamogi is an integral component of Busoga. Busoga can’t be Busoga without any of these chiefdoms. We said that why can’t we open our eyes, and we realised that we were on the wrong side. We have, therefore, been in love with Gabula until we have officially come to the Palace,” Prince Neita stated.
He said they visited the Palace to show the world that Busoga must move without any differences, adding that their coming was not only aimed at reconciling but also cementing the reconciliation with the whole of Busoga Kingdom.
“We have therefore come today to openly show that we are together with the Kyabazinga and we shall continue working with him, whether what or what unless they cut off my head, I assure the public that we together,” he said.
“We have taken quite a long time with these misunderstandings, but we have studied that it is meaningless. Bulamogi is an integral component of Busoga. Busoga can’t be Busoga without any of these chiefdoms. We said that why can’t we open our eyes, and we realised that we were on the wrong side. We have, therefore, been in love with Gabula until we have officially come to the Palace,” Prince Neita stated.
He stated they visited the Palace to show the world that Busoga must move without any differences. He added that their coming was not only aimed at reconciling but also cementing the reconciliation with the whole of Busoga Kingdom.
The elder noted that they were forced nor told by anybody but it was after a resolution they made as Bulamogi to show the Kyabazinga and assure him that they are together with him.
He also highlighted that they wanted to appeal to him that now we have come, we want to harmoniously promote sovereignty of the territory,” he emphasised.
Addressing the delegation and other dignitaries, the Kyabazinga expressed pleasure to his Bulamogi subjects, reflecting the words of his predecessor [King Waako Mulooki] whom he said could tell him not abandone his family and people of Bulamogi chiefdom.
“I am happy today, my father and also my brother [Waako Mulooki], who nurtured me could tell me that never abandon my family and the people of Bulamogi. It is a pleasure that today I am here with the family and the people of Bulamogi he used to tell me when he was still a live. I want to thank you for loving Busoga and the significant roles you play to the country,” Kyabazinga said.
His Majesty appealed to the subjects to champion love, harmony, and peace, emphasizing the importance of unity to transform the Busoga community. He said he is ready to work with Bulamogi, and efforts are underway to pay a courtesy visit to his subjects in Bulamogi.
Led by Prince Colombus Wambuzi Zibondo, the son of the late HRH Henry Waako Mulooki, the predecessor of King Gabula, Bulamogi has since been rebellious to the leadership of the current Kyabazinga.
The misunderstandings erupted when Prince Zibondo claimed to be the rightful king to replace his father.
