By Eye Media Uganda | Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Kayunga Deputy Resident District Commissioner Trevor Solomon Baleke has poured salt into Mathias Walukagga’s fresh political wounds, advising the disqualified NUP flag bearer to take advantage of the NRM government’s Universal Secondary Education (USE) and return to school if he hopes to revive his political ambitions.
Baleke made the blistering remarks during a heated debate on the Nabino Bikulu WhatsApp group, where members were dissecting the Electoral Commission’s decision to denominate Walukagga from the 2026 Busiro East MP race after he failed to present a valid UACE or equivalent qualification at nomination.
As NUP supporters attempted to defend the singer-politician, Baleke delivered what many group members described as a “clean knockout.”
“He’s still young. A-Level is only two years. Let him go back to school and he will thank us in 2031. We have USE. We educate learners freely regardless of their political affiliations,” the Deputy RDC charged.
The comment sent shockwaves through the group, instantly triggering a flurry of reactions — from laughter to outrage — as screenshots of the exchange spread across various political WhatsApp forums.
Baleke’s jab comes barely a day after the EC confirmed that Walukagga’s academic papers were invalid, leaving him officially out of the 2026 parliamentary contest. Political observers say the Deputy RDC’s remarks underline a growing sentiment that the musician’s downfall was self-inflicted, avoidable, and a stark reminder that politics demands more than celebrity influence.
Some analysts argue that Baleke’s advice, though wrapped in mockery, highlights an ironic twist: after years of commanding stages and rallies, Walukagga may now have to queue with S.5 entrants if he intends to be eligible for the 2031 elections.
For now, with the EC door firmly shut and NRM officials urging him back to the classroom, Walukagga’s political future appears to have been postponed — pending academic upgrade.
