Brig Gen Jackson Bell Tushabe, one of the National Resistance Army (now Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF) daredevil fighters has died.
The one-star general, who rose to fame mostly due to his love for football, died at Nakasero hospital this morning. Tushabe was a staunch supporter of Express Football Club and he held several positions in the club. He was also the patron of Victor Football Club.
The UPDF and defence deputy spokesperson, Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki confirmed Tushabe’s death.
“He (Brig. Tushabe) died this morning at around 5:00am at Nakasero hospital (where he had been admitted),” Akiiki said.
Brig. Tushabe’s death comes hardly a month after another UPDF general, Maverick Maj. Gen. (rtd) Kasirye Ggwanga, died. Like Tushabe, Ggwanga also died at Nakasero hospital on June 9 (Heroes Day).
Ggwanga, 68, died after a successful operation to remove a blood clot in one of the vessels in his head. Earlier, he had been admitted at Mbuya military hospital.