Mayanja Ibrahim, popularly referred to as Large Eye StarBoss, has declared his intention to contest for a parliamentary seat within the upcoming 2026-2031 time period.
The announcement was made through a submit on his social media platforms, the place he addressed critics who’ve questioned his involvement in politics.
Expensive fellow residents, greetings to you all. I’m bored with seeing feedback from some individuals saying, ‘Large Eye, depart politics and concentrate on music.’ So, let me set the report straight: I’m deeply concerned and dedicated to the politics of my nation, and I’ll by no means step away from it.
Large Eye talked about the significance of political engagement, stating, “It issues to me tremendously as a Ugandan citizen as a result of the state of our nation impacts us all. Politics is what determines the way forward for each Ugandan.”
He additional revealed that he’s significantly contemplating operating for a parliamentary seat, inspired by the decision to motion from Nationwide Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi, often known as Bobi Wine.
It will enable me to contribute extra actively and virtually in serving my nation effectively.
Large Eye additionally reassured his supporters that his resolution doesn’t battle along with his music profession.
Music is my enterprise, however my dedication to my nation is a precedence.
The singer, who was previously an lively supporter of the ruling Nationwide Resistance Motion (NRM), crossed over to the opposition occasion NUP in 2023.
Under his assertion:
Expensive fellow residents, greetings to you all,
I’m bored with seeing the remark from some individuals saying “Large Eye, depart politics and concentrate on music” on a few of my social media posts. So, let me set the report straight: I’m deeply concerned and dedicated to the politics of my nation, and I’ll by no means step away from it. It issues to me tremendously as a Ugandan citizen as a result of the state of our nation impacts us all. Politics is what determines the way forward for each Ugandan.
In actual fact, I ought to contemplate operating for a “Parliamentary seat” in 2026-2031 time period in my constituency as our president HE Robert Kyagulanyi has strongly inspired us to do. It will enable me to contribute extra actively and virtually in serving my nation effectively.
First off, I’m above 18 years outdated. Second, if not us, then who? And third, music is my enterprise, however my dedication to my nation is a precedence.
NUP #GB
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