BLOOD ON THE PLATTER — Munyagwa Axes Fellow Political Hustler Bigirwa in Shock CMP Purge After “Where Is the President?” Rebellion

What the report says

Kampala’s Common Man’s Party (CMP) is facing a public leadership rift after party president Mubarak Munyagwa suspended Secretary General Moses Bigirwa, according to Watchdog Uganda. The report says the suspension was communicated in a letter to the Electoral Commission dated November 5 and received November 6, and was later endorsed by an Extraordinary National Executive Committee meeting. The party cited “substantial misconduct” as the reason, though no further details, charges or hearing were described in the material provided.

The move came shortly after Bigirwa accused Munyagwa of neglecting party affairs. In remarks reported by Watchdog Uganda, Bigirwa said Munyagwa had taken leave after a poor showing in the 2026 presidential race and had not returned to party headquarters. He also said the party had not held a formal NEC meeting since January and that efforts to convene a delegates’ conference had failed. The article describes the dispute as a sharp breakdown between two of CMP’s most visible figures.

Watchdog Uganda also reported that interim replacements were named for Bigirwa’s roles, with Ropan Proscovia taking research duties and Semmindi Asadullah handling administration and liaison. The episode matters because it highlights internal instability inside a relatively new opposition party that has presented itself as a grassroots alternative. As background, political party leadership disputes in Uganda often attract scrutiny when they involve questions about internal democracy, accountability and party structure.