Tooro Kingdom’s Succession Crisis | Global News

King Oyo, Uganda’s youngest ever monarch and ruler of the Tooro kingdom for over 30 years, has died after a cancer battle in the U.S., sparking a fierce succession dispute. His funeral drew thousands as clan elders named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma — a TV host and cousin — as heir, but King Oyo’s family rejected this, citing a 2022 will naming his young son as successor (identity undisclosed). Tensions escalated as royal guards were replaced by soldiers, confining the royal family — described as “house arrest” by Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. Church leaders and President Museveni urged unity amid the turmoil, while the Babiito clan defended their choice, insisting it honored tradition. The future of Tooro remains uncertain as the nation watches a royal rift unfold.

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