Kampala — THE Jinja deputy resident district commissioner, Apollo Bwebale, has said he will work with his counterparts in the Busoga region to see that nobody elects another Kyabazinga (king).

Bwebale was speaking at a function in which the Kyabazinga, Edward Columbus Wambuzi, was being shown around his new office at the kingdom headquarters in Bugembe, Jinja district on Wednesday.

"This is a democratic country and the Kyabazinga here in front of us was elected democratically by the royal chiefs of Busoga so those who want to elect another Kyabazinga will be dealt with because those elections will be illegal," Bwebale said.

He said the Government recognises Wambuzi as the new Kyabazinga and will give him full support to see that the Busoga region develops.

Bwebale said the Government will construct the Kyabazinga palace at Igenge hill in Bugembe in the next financial year. He said the Kyabazinga's security will be tightenened.

Busoga prime minister Wilson Muwereza said Wambuzi was elected legally by the royal chiefs of Busoga in line with the constitution of Busoga.

"Busoga's constitution stipulates that if a Kyabazinga is elected, confirmed and introduced to the people, he is free to start his official duties," Muwereza said.

He requested the Basoga not to listen to the rebel royal chiefs, adding that they aim at dividing the kingdom.

"Even if they resort to courts of laws, those courts will not elect another Kyabazinga," Muwereza said.

The royal chiefs opposed to Wambuzi are Prince Gabula Nadiope (Bugabula) Patrick Izimba (Kigulu), Christopher Mutyaba (Bukono) and Fred Kakaire (Bugweri).

They did not attend the function. Wambuzi called for unity in Busoga.