In an interview with Citizen Digital, Gachagua said he responded to pleas from supporters who wanted to identify with his Wamunyoro home more nostalgically and symbolically.
Gachagua, who has turned his Wamunyoro residence into the nerve centre of his 2027 political activities, said he wanted to accommodate all his supporters, who were seeking a symbol of “identity, defiance, and resilience”.
“That is why people troop here. They want photographs—especially those seeking political positions like governors, MPs, senators, and MCAs,” Gachagua said.
On the political significance of the signage, Gachagua said supporters have been putting pressure on aspirants to first visit Wamunyoro and pledge their allegiance to him before earning their support.
However, he noted that some desperate aspirants resorted to manipulation, editing photos to falsely suggest they had visited and met him at his Wamunyoro home.
“People are telling aspirants, ‘Yes, we may consider you as our leader, but first we want to see you in Wamunyoro, because that is where our heart is. We want to be sure you will not betray this community—and the only way we can know is if you go and meet our son, who defends our community’s interests,” Gachagua said, quoting his supporters.
“So they come here to take photos, but some have now started photo-shopping. They don’t even come here—they just take my picture, edit it, and show people to prove they met me, because that’s what the community is demanding.”
Gachagua said the decision to erect the sign was a strategic move to brand his political base and avoid confusion among his supporters as the country hurtles to the 2027 polls.
“After consulting with leaders, they suggested we put up this sign. They said it would confirm the place—this fence, this house—because that’s what people want to see,” he explained.
He added that in addition to the sign inside his compound, another giant sign was erected outside after consultations with elders.
This was meant to accommodate curious visitors when he is not home to open the gates for them to take photographs inside.
“The reason I put up the outside sign is that hundreds of people now come from all over to see Wamunyoro village. They want a souvenir to take home. But since I’m not always around and they can’t come into the compound, they can at least take photos outside,” he said.
“People can take pictures with the ‘I Love Wamunyoro’ sign, and they’re happy to go home with that memory.”
Gachagua also confirmed that he has set up a canteen and modern toilets outside his compound to serve the many visitors who travel long distances to visit Wamunyoro.
He caught the attention of his online followers in April for the lighthearted display of the customised sign, which read “I Love Wamunyoro.”
The former
Deputy President has been actively hosting political delegations at Wamunyoro
as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 elections.
