General Katumba Wamala, former minister of works and transport, says he survived the assassination because God was on his side.
The former minister of Works and Transport, General Katumba Wamala has revealed that God was on his side a reason he says helped him survive the assassination.
“God has given me second chance,” Katumba said moments after he was admitted at Medipal International hospital following an attack from assassins.
He appealed to his family and friends to remain calm that he did not sustain a lot of injuries save for those on his arms.
“To all my children, I will be fine. I have survived. we have lost Brenda but that’s God’s plan. She did nothing to this world but the bad guys have done it, but don’t worry, I don’t have bad injuries; only the arms but I will be fine,” Katumba said.
“I’m with the doctors and they are doing everything possible. I love you guys but please pray for mummy because she’s in a terrible state. Please pray for her and those who can come please do,” Gen Wamala said in a video recording to his family members,” he added.
The former minister was reportedly shot in the shoulders in an attack that left his daughter Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo dead.
Notable scenes revealed that four armed assailants riding on two motorcycles opened fire at the General’s vehicle along Kisota road near the Northern Bypass in Kisasi, a Kampala suburb.
A couple of videos and images making rounds on different social media platforms showed distressed Katumba standing alongside his vehicle with arms filled with blood.
He was, however, whisked away on a boda boda to a nearby hospital for first aid.
Who is Katumba Wamala?
Gen Katumba Wamala, 64, has previously served as the minister of Works and Transport in the former cabinet which was dissolved last month following the expiration of President Museveni’s fifth term.
From 2001 to 2005, Gen Katumba served as the Inspector General of the Uganda police force. Between 2005 and 2013, he served as the Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.
From 2013 to 2017, he served as the Chief of Defence Forces, the highest rank in the Uganda Military. At the time of his assassination, his term as the minister had expired.
Towards the end of his ministerial term, however, he was behind the sacking of the top management and officials of Uganda Airlines for reasons cited to be related to corruption.
