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Attorney General advises President that late Omukama Oyo's will should guide Tooro succession

Policy & Legislation Verified Uganda (national) 12 Sep 2026 Severity: 1/5

Attorney General Sam Mayanja issued a legal opinion to President Museveni advising that the late Tooro king's purported will should be followed and could only be challenged in court. According to URN, the opinion also questioned the legal mandate of the 21-member Babiito committee that selected a successor, citing Article 246 of the Constitution.

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