Evelyn Anite, Uganda’s former state minister for investment
and privatisation, has justified withdrawing an ambulance she donated to a
community after losing an election.
In 2021, Anite contested for a parliamentary seat under the
Koboko municipality in the country.
As part of her campaign, the 38-year-old donated an
ambulance to the municipal’s health department to facilitate the transportation
of mothers to referral hospitals and health centres.
This was done to reduce maternal mortality, deliveries at
homes and to fight against fistula in the municipality.
Anite also promised to pay the driver up to six months.
However, after failing to win the primary election, Anite
withdrew the ambulance she donated.
Addressing the development in a post on her X account on
Tuesday evening, the politician said she did not regret her action, saying it
was a consequence of the residents’ choices.
“You reap what you
sow,” she said, referencing a Bible verse.
“Thank you for bringing this up. First, it’s true I took
back my ambulance & I have no apologies for that,” she added.
“Why did I do it? It’s because they didn’t vote for me. So
did you expect me to walk away with nothing? Galatians 6:7 A man reaps what he
sows.”
In a response to an X user who said the information was
fake, Anite said: “My dear, I actually did it, and I am very proud of my
action. Once they said go away, I packed all my belongings and left them. now I
hear people crying as if I was the first one to call it quits. The Bible says
the wage of sin is death”.
Prior to the election, Anite had predicted a sail-through
after declaring that she didn’t view the contest as a tough race.
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