National Unity Platform (NUP) has disowned a group of youth that attacked the party Northern regional offices.
The rowdy youth were claiming to be party members who accused the party Vice President, Lina Zedriga of corruption and mismanagement.
In a statement issued by the party Spokesperson, Joel Ssenyonyi, the attackers whom he described as unruly goons took away three laptops, two phones, NUP posters, petty cash plus a handbag belonging to the receptionist.
Ssenyonyi said that these went ahead and locked the party offices with some wires.
Despite the youth claiming to be disgruntled members accusing the party Vice President of Corruption, Ssenyonyi said that these were simply pretending to be party members with the intention of wreaking havoc and humiliating NUP leaders.
“The one who led the pack a one, Tony Olege used to be our coordinator whom we asked to step aside months ago due to misconduct; we understand he is now an NRM mobiliser,” he said.
Ssenyonyi alleged that this was clearly a state operation which explains why their team informed Police about the events but no action was taken.
“We have also got information that these particular youth will in the coming days be meeting NRM top leaders to get a reward for their illegal acts; the continuous plans by state to persecute and blackmail NUP and its leaders are not going to break our spirits,” Ssenyonyi said.
