Please don’t steal AFCON 2017 money, MPs plead with mafias
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania the rights to host the biggest football event on the African continent.
A section of Members of Parliament is worried that there are Ugandans who are planning to steal money which is going to be budgeted for the preparation of Africa Cup of Nations 2027.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania the rights to host the biggest football event on the African continent. To ensure this happens smoothly, Uganda will have to build stadia, roads and other infrastructures.
Kayemba Ssolo (Bukomansimbi South MP) pleaded with people planning to swindle the AFCON preparation funds through dubious deals to this time around have mercy & not embezzle funds as was the case during CHOGM in 2007.
“When we got CHOGM, the individual hungry & most government officials saw it as a cash cow they stole all the money, I would like to request you, the hungry, money embezzlers and thieves, this time around, take a leave on this, so that we can achieve our historical dream,” Kayemba said.
Barnabas Tinkansimire (Buyaga East MP) has asked the government to copy Qatar & ensure that as Uganda prepares to host AFCON, individuals planning to promote homosexuality during the tournament aren’t allowed into Uganda.
“As this tournament is drawing near or as we prepare, we must also prepare for the negatives that will come with it. My mind was drawn to such an event that happened at the World Cup where one country flew in with a flag promoting homosexuality.
We must be prepared as a country that has taken a stand, that we shall not allow such activities (Homosexuality) here, warn the participating countries & even those coming that this will not be tolerated here,” he said.
