“It’s a blessing in disguise” — Madrat and Chiko on Reign losing NUP ticket

• NUP dropped comedian Reign from the Rubaga South MP race, giving the card to Eugenia Nassolo.
• Madrat and Chiko say the decision could be both good and bad, urging Reign to keep supporting the party.
• The comedians believe Reign’s political ambitions are still alive and that this could be a learning opportunity.

Comedians Madrat and Chiko have reacted to their fellow comedian have reacted to their fellow comedian, Obeid Lubega alias Reign of the Maulana and Reign duo being denied the Rubaga South card for the parliamentary seat. The Bobi Wine led party instead gave the card to Eugenia Nassolo.

Circles that have been coming for Reign’s camp seem to show disappointment but according to his fellow comedians, this was good and bad at the same time. According to Chiko, his fellow comedian wasn’t the only one who was denied a card in the entertainment industry. He cited others like Big Eye and said that Reign should now rally behind the one who got the card.

Besides, he should now double his efforts on ground so that his presence is felt. This might then help him to get the card again the next cycle he applies for it. Chiko also advised him not to be like others who have been spitting bitter words towards the party after being dropped.

“Speaking as me, I think it was both good and bad to deny him the card. It’s not just him who didn’t get it but others such as Big Eye didn’t get the card. You see, most people came for the card and when they didn’t get it, they started speaking ill against the party. Reign should now get behind the winner and double his efforts on ground. Maybe next time when he applies, he might get it,” he said.

His colleague, Madrat added that Reign is still going and has much room ahead of him. He added that NUP’s decision to drop him could be a blessing in disguise for him to groom him into a better leader.

The duo even joked once asked if any of them could run for elective politics. Madrat said that he can’t allow Chiko to contest and leave him alone unless they are going onto the poster together.