The royal family of the Tooro Kingdom has rejected the nomination of Edward Kijanangoma Rukiidi as the next Omukama, deepening a dispute over the succession to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The rejection was led by Princess Ruth Komuntale Nsemere, King Oyo’s sister, who described yesterday evening’s announcement as a shock and says it does not reflect the wishes of the late monarch.
Princess Komuntale says no consensus has been reached during a meeting involving key members of the Babiito clan, including clan leader Charles Kamurasi, on the appointment of a new king.
She says the understanding reached by the royal family was to suspend the succession process until after King Oyo’s burial, which is scheduled for Saturday at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal.
Princess Komuntale also says the late king left a will setting out the process for determining his successor.
She dismissed Kijanangoma’s nomination as “baseless” and says it is contrary to her brother’s wishes.
Princess Komuntale says the family is considering legal options and will hold another meeting today to determine its next course of action.
However, Moses Musinguzi, spokesperson for the Babiito clan, says the traditional process to install Kijanangoma will proceed.
By URN
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