Tooro Kingdom’s Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire has come out swinging at kingdom subjects, warning them to stop washing the institution’s dirty linen on social media and to close ranks behind the new King instead.
In a fiery statement, Rwomiire didn’t hold back, telling Batooro to cool down, drop the heated online battles, and stop posting content that drags the kingdom’s name through the mud.
“ABANTU BATOORO, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. TWASWARA!” he declared, challenging subjects to think hard about the kind of Tooro they actually want.
The Premier didn’t shy away from a blunt comparison, accusing feuding subjects of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
“You cannot say you love the baby and then throw it away with the dirty water. Right now, we are doing exactly that, dragging the Tooro we claim to love down the drain,” he fumed.
“WE ARE NOT OPPOSING TEAMS”
Rwomiire reminded his people that Tooro’s traditions are built on dignity, restraint and respect, values he says are being trampled on right now.
“We are a proud people with norms and traditions that teach us dignity, restraint and respect. Baragirakiki reminds us that even in difficult times, we can conduct ourselves with discipline and decorum,” he said, admitting the kingdom is falling short.
His message to online warriors? Pipe down.
“Let us self-regulate. Share less of what embarrasses the institution. Resist heated narratives. Comment less, listen more and lower the temperature,” he urged.
He also shut down the “us vs them” mentality gripping the kingdom.
“We are not opposing teams. There is only one team: Team Tooro,” Rwomiire insisted, warning subjects against letting social media likes and petty squabbles override the kingdom’s core values.
“Let us never sacrifice our culture, values and customs at the altar of social media likes and petty divisions. Our disagreements must never become greater than our love for Tooro,” he said.
RALLY BEHIND THE KING – AND BACK OFF THE TITLE TALK
Looking ahead, Rwomiire wants history to remember this moment for wisdom, not noise.
“Let history remember us not for the noise we made, but for the wisdom we showed when Tooro needed us most,” he said, calling on all Batooro to unite behind the new King ahead of the Kujumura Empango ceremony on 29 September.
He wrapped up with a firm word for those speculating about who gets what title or position in the kingdom, insisting that’s the King’s call alone.
“His Majesty the King will make those decisions, in his wisdom and at the appropriate time. Let us give him that space and respect the Crown,” Rwomiire concluded.
