The management and the staff of Abubaker Technical Services and General Supplies Limited Would like to congratulate the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni upon steering the people of Uganda to the 62nd independence day of 9th October 2024.
On Oct. 9, 1962, Uganda became independent, with Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, a Lango leader of the UPC, as prime minister. Buganda was given considerable autonomy. In 1963, Uganda became a republic, and Mutesa was elected president. The first years of independence were dominated by a struggle between the central government and Buganda. In 1966, Obote introduced a new constitution that ended Buganda’s autonomy. The Baganda protested vigorously and seemed on the verge of taking up arms when Obote captured the kabaka ‘s palace at Mengo, forced the kabaka to flee the country, and ended effective Baganda resistance. Read More