Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has re-emerged in the public spotlight following her reported release, presenting a new version of events surrounding her dramatic arrest, which continues to generate political debate in Masaka City.
In accounts circulating on local WhatsApp platforms, Nameere has denied claims of what she describes as a “shameful arrest,” insisting that the circumstances surrounding her detention have been misrepresented.
She further argued that standard procedures for bond and release are handled at police stations, not private locations, in an apparent attempt to dismiss reports suggesting irregular handling of her case.
However, contrasting accounts from witnesses and supporters paint a more intense and chaotic scene.
Some supporters who reportedly witnessed the operation allege that she was forcefully apprehended by armed personnel, describing a confrontation in which she was allegedly slapped, her hair pulled, and later bundled into a waiting vehicle. These claims have not been independently verified.
Adding another layer to the controversy, Nameere has also advanced a series of unconfirmed assertions regarding her movements after the arrest, alleging that she was transported under extraordinary security arrangements on orders from the President as they reached Mpigi, and later taken to a private residence at Mirembe Villas. These claims could not be independently substantiated.
On the political front, she further stated that her husband, Hamza Kennedy Nsubuga, was able to communicate directly with the President through a private line allegedly used for direct communication, after which she claims an order was issued for her release.
She further said she has since returned to Masaka ahead of planned public functions scheduled for Sunday. However, these claims also remain unverified, and no official confirmation has been provided.
Contradicting this account, shortly after her arrest, her husband was seen in visible distress, appealing publicly for the intervention of President Yoweri Museveni to secure his wife’s release, referring to her as “Mamito” in emotional remarks before the media.
Meanwhile, Nameere has used her recent public remarks to widen the political narrative, alleging that internal divisions within senior political circles predate recent parliamentary events in Kyankwanzi.
She further claimed having a discussion with the President on telephone, indicating shifting political alignments and suggesting support for Minister Oboth over Speaker Anita Among, citing unresolved issues from the previous parliamentary term.
Despite the conflicting accounts, the full details surrounding the arrest, transfer, and subsequent release remain unclear, with competing narratives continuing to circulate across political and social media platforms in Masaka City and beyond.
