Medard Lubega Sseggona says detained former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago needs specialised treatment in India as his lawyers renew efforts to secure bail following his transfer to Mulago Hospital.
Lawyer Medard Lubega Sseggona has appealed to Ugandans to pray for detained former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, saying his client’s health remains a major concern and that he needs specialised medical treatment in India.
Lukwago was transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital on Monday morning after his condition reportedly worsened while in detention. He had been receiving treatment at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in Lubowa.
Sseggona, who leads Lukwago’s legal team, said the situation was worrying and called on Ugandans of all faiths to pray for his client.
“I appeal to all Ugandans, regardless of their faith, to pray for Erias Lukwago. His health condition is worrying and he urgently needs specialised treatment in India,” Sseggona said.
Lukwago has been in detention since June 2026, when he was charged with misprision of treason, an offence involving the alleged failure to report knowledge of a treasonable plan. He has denied the charge.
His lawyers have repeatedly sought his release on bail, arguing that he needs specialised medical care abroad, including follow-up treatment following earlier spinal surgery in India. .
The latest hospital transfer comes as his legal team pursues a fresh bail application before the High Court’s Criminal Division in Kampala.
“Since our client was arrested, his health condition has continued to deteriorate because he has not been able to access the medical treatment he needs in India,” Sseggona said.
He said the immediate priority was to secure Lukwago’s release so he could travel abroad for further treatment.
“We are now relying on the court to grant our client bail so that he can go to India and receive the treatment he needs. If that does not happen, then we leave everything in the hands of God,” Sseggona said.
The latest developments have renewed concern among Lukwago’s family, supporters and political allies over his health while in custody.
However, Uganda Prisons Service spokesperson Frank Baine told New Vision on Monday that Lukwago had been taken to Mulago for routine specialised treatment and was sick but not in critical condition.
The competing accounts underscore the need for an updated medical assessment to clarify Lukwago’s current condition as his lawyers continue to seek permission for him to receive treatment in India.