Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has claimed that her family is effectively under house arrest at the royal palace in Fort Portal following the death of her son, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
In a statement, Kemigisa said security personnel had been deployed around the palace, restricting members of the royal family from freely leaving or receiving visitors.
“We are under house arrest,” she said.
The Queen Mother appealed to Gen. Kayandja Muhanga, the UPDF leadership and President Yoweri Museveni to allow the family to mourn and bury King Oyo with freedom and dignity.
Her claims come amid a growing dispute over who should succeed King Oyo on the Tooro throne.
Kemigisa maintained that her late son’s Will clearly outlined the order of succession and said a meeting had been scheduled with government representatives to discuss the matter.
She also criticised the announcement of a new King while, according to her, King Oyo’s body was still at the palace.
“I also appeal to those fighting over the throne: please, there will be time for all of that. Let us grieve and bury my son King Oyo.”
Kemigisa described Oyo as a good son and King who served Tooro for 31 years, appealing for his burial to be conducted with dignity and respect.
Her statement adds another layer to the increasingly tense succession debate within the Tooro royal family as preparations continue for King Oyo’s final send-off.
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