Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Presidential flag bearer, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has lashed at his critics and admitted that indeed Dr Kizza Besigye’s shoes are too big for him to fill.
He however said he has a long track record in Politics, Public Service and that Besigye has not been holding his hand all this time.
“This is partly a creation of the media who think someone coming from a small village lacks capacity to be an actor on the national platform. I have been in trenches for a long time. I am a man on my own,” said Amuriat.
“It is necessary for everyone to know that Dr Besigye is the biggest political drum in this country and can never be ignored. So, Mr Ogon (cartoonist) can draw a carton of my small feet in that large size shoe of Dr Besigye and it really doesn’t bother me, because it is true, Dr Besigye’s shoes are too big for any political actor in this country”.
He said it has taken him hard work to earn the confidence of Besigye and that no amount of criticism will deter him.
Addressing journalists at the part headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Amuriat continued to say he had appointed the national chairman Wasswa Biriggwa to lead the campaign team.
Biriggwa contested with Amuriat for the party’s flag but stepped down on polling date.
Amuriat has also named Roland Kaginda Mugume as National field Coordinator and Albert Okello Oduman the Executive Director campaign Bureau.
He says this team is now tasked with the duty of constituting the campaign bureau and necessary structures as well as set up various fundraising platforms.
The complete campaign team will be unveiled next week.
