Tooro King (Omukama) Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has given the kingdom’s interim Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, until November 12, 2026, to submit a report on his work to the Kingdom Supreme Council.
In his first address at the opening of the Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council on Tuesday at the Mucwa Kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal City, the king said the council would first review the report and then submit its findings to the monarch within seven days.
‘That is why I appointed Calvin Armstrong as acting Prime Minister, to help manage the transition period. His appointment was not meant to start a new administration during this period. Now, I want a report from the acting Prime Minister detailing what has been done and what has not been done,’ he added.
Nyabongo I said the report would promote accountability within the kingdom and help establish where to begin, adding that under his reign, the kingdom would be accountable to the people it serves, including the government and its partners.
‘This council will take seven days to analyse the report and submit its findings to my office. My office will then take seven days to review the council’s report before I return here to the council on November 27, when the Omukama will give the way forward,’ he said.
Shortly after his address, the Supreme Council, chaired by Engineer Julius Mwirumubi, selected a seven-member committee to receive and review the acting Prime Minister’s report and submit its findings to the king.
The committee comprises Asuman Kisembo, Sam Mugisa, Kamara Adolf, Amos Monday, Olivia Mutamba, Florence and Mugisa Murambara.
Nyabongo I added that those whose appointments to positions in the interim administration under the acting Prime Minister had been made in error should remain calm and patient until the Supreme Council had examined the reports and reached a decision.
The king’s pronouncement that some ministers had been appointed in error was met with applause from council members.
Shortly after his appointment as acting Prime Minister to oversee the transition, Mr Armstrong also reshuffled the cabinet, dropping some ministers who had served during the reign of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and replacing them with new ministers.
‘Let us reduce the things that divide us and direct our energies towards building our Kingdom and strengthening our unity,’ the king said.
He added: ‘Within our cultural institution of Tooro, I am your Omukama; but before God, we are all equal. Therefore, in all our work, let us act together with integrity and humility, without intimidating others or allowing ourselves to be intimidated.’
The Omukama pledged to work closely with the Supreme Council, thanking its members for welcoming him and assuring them of his commitment to serving the people.
The Omukama concluded by calling on kingdom leaders and other stakeholders to promote unity and mutual respect, warning against divisions that could undermine working relationships within the cultural institution.