Uganda Law Society should assist the elderly over land evictions.

By; Gideon Peter Ssebulime

22^nd Sept. 2020

The Uganda Law Society has been urged to extend legal aid services to the elderly whose land is increasingly being grabbed by selfish individuals.

Capt. Francis Babu the Central region elderly parliamentary aspirant says due to limited knowledge on legal issues, many older persons in the country have been duped by their relatives or neighbours and made to sign on papers giving away their land unknowingly.

While meeting voters of the electoral college of the elderly in Kampala, Babu implored the Uganda law society to find a way of helping the vulnerable older persons out of this situation.

Babu also highlighted the need to sensitize the elderly on writing wills early enough to avoid conflicts that arise in families over property when the elders die.

A 72 year old Babu says issues to do with the older persons’ welfare, access to Medicare, social security and inclusiveness of the elderly are top on his agenda once he is elected.

Babu quit his candidature for the 1st Vice chairperson in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee race for the former Moses Kigongo following a meeting with President Museveni.

The former minister and commercial pilot seeks to carry the NRM flag to represent the elderly and says he is the best candidate for this seat considering his past leadership experience.