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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has pledged to provide medical assistance to Benjamin Agaba, who suffered severe burns after setting himself on fire outside Parliament.
The incident occurred last Wednesday near the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on Parliamentary Avenue, where Agaba, a resident of Gomba District, doused himself in petrol and set his body ablaze.
A close friend, who preferred anonymity, revealed that Agaba had confided in him about his deep frustration and financial struggles the night before the incident.
He had reportedly sought financial assistance from the NRM Secretariat and other government offices without success.
Agaba, who previously supported the National Unity Platform (NUP) in 2021, later switched allegiance to the NRM—a decision that allegedly came at a personal cost.
Some of his former colleagues were angered and allegedly attacked his home, injuring him and setting his father’s house on fire.
His father, who had warned him to avoid politics, was disappointed and chased him away from home,” the friend recounted.
Emmanuel Dombo, the Director of Communication in the NRM, assured that the party would now follow up on Agaba’s case to understand his concerns.
According to his friend, Agaba is slowly recovering and responding well to burn treatment at Kiruddu Hospital.
