Singer and media character Tuff B, actual title Robert Sekidde, has been suspended from Subsequent Media’s NBS TV whose strict editorial requirements have been dealing with a lot criticism previously weeks.
Not so way back, famend journalist and ‘NBS Morning Breeze’ presenter Simon Kaggwa Njala was suspended for 2 weeks for internet hosting a politically charged thanksgiving occasion for opposition MP Mathias Mpuuga in Masaka on June 21, which was seen as a blatant endorsement of the opposition.
KURT presenter Tuff B now finds himself in an identical place following a tweet he made on fifteenth July 2024 wherein he appeared to assist NUP’s Countrywide Tour’s Bundibugyo.
By way of X, Tuff B wrote: “The wrestle for a greater Uganda is just not in useless. Regardless of the obstacles, setbacks, and challenges, know that each effort counts and each voice issues. Proceed to talk out, arise, and push ahead. The way forward for Uganda relies on our persistence and dedication.”
Subsequent Media believes the tweet violated their insurance policies in opposition to impartiality, incomes the previous Gagamel Phamilyu singer a 10-day suspension.
“Administration guys have all the time insisted they respect our proper to non-public associations, however have all the time reminded us that such connections should not compromise our skilled independence or create a notion of bias,” a supply acknowledged.
In Might, Tuff B publicly expressed his intentions to contest for the Makindye East Member of Parliament seat within the subsequent common elections. He’s anticipated to run on the NUP card.
