Prince Kassim Nakibinge has revealed that he parted ways with renowned cleric Sheikh Obeid Kamulegeya because of his shady past.
Nakibinge, the head of the Kibuli muslim faction, alleged that Kamulegeya was involved in some criminal activities in the 60s that led to the death of some Muslims in Western Uganda.
“I went to Kajara [Ntungamo] and saw old men, in their 80s saying that Kamulegeya went there and caused havoc,” he said. “They were crying.”
Nakibinge made the revelation during the handover of a Toyota Harrier to Imam Idi Kasozi at Kibuli Mosque. A group of Muslims gifted Kasozi the car for his work in uplifting the Muslim community.
Nakibinge said that on many occasions when someone wrongs him, he keeps quiet and lets the matter pass.
But he had decided to come out and tell the world why he fell out with someone who he had worked closely with for decades.
He said his differences with Kamulegeya peaked after Supreme Mufti Zubair Kayongo had died.
“When Kayongo died, I said let us elect another mufti. Kamulegeya said no, he said we had to first consult some big people in government. I told him that it was none of their business. He then sent Medi Ssebaggala [of Ssebaggala and Sons Electricals] who came here and threatened me. Ssebaggala told me to go with what Kamulegeya was proposing or else there would be consequences. I told him to leave us. That is where our differences emanated from,” Nakibinge said.
Nakibinge said he respects Imam Kasozi because the cleric even works with those who wronged him.
We were unable to get a comment from Sheikh Kamulegeya.
However one of his close confidantes told Bbeg Media that Kamulegeya separated with Nakibinge because the prince often disrespected him [Kamulegeya] and treated him like a small child.
“He would bark at him in meetings and disparage him. No sane person can accept this,” said the confidante who now closely works with Kamulegeya.