Anita Among Withdraws from Uganda Speaker Race After Police Raid & Corruption Links

Former Ugandan Speaker Anita Among has withdrawn from the Speakership race for the 12th Parliament after security operatives raided her home in an ongoing corruption investigation.

In a statement on May 17, Among said the decision is meant to ensure harmony prevails in Uganda’s Ruling Party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

“After wide consultations and deep introspection, and to maintain harmony and clarity in my beloved party, the NRM, I wish to categorically and unequivocally state that I will not be offering myself for the Speakership race of the 12th Parliament,” Among said.

Amond thanked President Yoweri Museveni, the NRM Party, and the members for allowing her to serve as Deputy Speaker and Speaker.

“I am greatly indebted to President Museveni, my party, the NRM, and members of the 11th Parliament for giving me the opportunity to serve as Deputy Speaker and Speaker. I am equally indebted to my family and friends for the solidarity and support they have extended to me over the last five years,” she said.

Among said she will support the candidates who will be endorsed by President Museveni and asked the members of the 12th Parliament to do the same.

Anita Among Ready to Serve Uganda

Additionally, she said she is open to serving the country in any position the President or the Party deems fit.

“I pledge my total support to the candidates who will be endorsed by the President and the Party, and Implore all colleague MPs of the 12th Parliament to do the same. I shall remain available to the service of my country as the party and the President may assign me,” Among stated.

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Corruption Investigations

Among has come under renewed scrutiny after a joint security operation involving police and military officers raided her residence in Kampala as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.

According to local reports, the raid was conducted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) with support from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), targeting alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering linked to her tenure as Speaker.

The operation is part of a broader anti-corruption probe that has seen authorities investigate senior officials over the misuse of public funds and unexplained wealth.

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Security agencies have reportedly extended searches to multiple properties linked to her

Regarding the accusations, Among said she will cooperate with investigative agencies to get to the truth.

“In the meantime, I pledge to continue cooperating with all ongoing investigations as initiated by the relevant organs of the state to get to the root of all the allegations raised,” Among added.

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO/ Museveni X