Dear Mr. President,

While I extend my deepest respect for the sacrifices you and the people of #Uganda made during your resistance and long-standing struggle, which has finally brought an end to Uganda’s perpetual dictatorship, I would like to draw your attention to a speech you delivered upon assuming office in 1986. This powerful quote is a testament to your former belief: “The problem of Africa, in general and Uganda in particular, is not the people but the leaders who seek to prolong their tenure in power.”

Mr. President, you have been in office since 1986. While you have held elections, your conduct has been widely criticized. Furthermore, the amendment of term and age limits, and the constitutional provisions that guaranteed your life candidacy for the presidency, entirely conflict with your beliefs when you came into power.

Mr. President, Africa in general respects you. Kindly return the rule to the people. Let the people decide their choice. Revise the constitution and ensure real democracy to prevail in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. If you do this, your legacy will forever be remembered in the annals of history.

Mr. President, I write to you as a fellow African and a former student who studied undergraduate in Uganda. I have witnessed the kindness, hospitality, and friendship of the Ugandan people firsthand.