M7's Minister Who Took Her Ambulance From The Voters After Loosing Her MP Seat Apologizes To Ugandans

Uganda’s once outspoken and influential politician, Hon. Evelyn Anite, has issued a public apology for her past statement, signaling a significant shift in her political stance.

Known for her bold and sometimes controversial remarks, Anite now acknowledges that some of her words were spoken without considering their impact.

Anite first rose to national prominence in 2015 when she famously knelt before President Yoweri Museveni, pleading with him to stand for another term in 2016.

Her unwavering loyalty was rewarded with a ministerial position as Minister of State for Youth and later as Minister of Investment and Privatization.

However, her fortunes took a turn in 2021 when she lost her parliamentary seat in Koboko to Charles Ayume, the son of the late Speaker of Parliament, Francis Ayume.

In a surprising move, Anite took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on her past conduct, admitting that she was reckless in her youth.

She acknowledged that statements such as “we have the magye” (a remark she made in 2017 to justify the lifting of the presidential age limit) were made without fully understanding their implications.

She wrote:

“When I was below 40 years, I didn’t care whose feelings I was hurting with my words & actions. All that mattered to me was the protection of myself. That’s why I could say words like ‘we have the magye’ even when I didn’t know the meaning of the word, let alone understand its impact.”

She added: "...Now I am 40, I know better to think about other people’s feelings before I talk or act. Rt. Hon. Gen. Moses Ali once told me that when you are young, you say anything & do anything. I didn’t understand him at the time because I was young. Now, I understand what he meant.”

Recent reports suggest that Anite cut short her stay at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi and instead traveled to Canada under unclear circumstances.

It is alleged that her statements did not sit well with the powers that be, prompting her abrupt departure. Following this, she swiftly removed her ministerial title and profile picture with President Museveni from her X profile, fueling speculation that she may be falling out of favor with the ruling establishment.

Is she seeking redemption or a new path outside politics?

As the dust settles, one question remains: Is Evelyn Anite’s political chapter coming to a close, or is she preparing for a new beginning? Only time will tell.