Uganda, April 25 -- The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Mr Erias Lukwago, was yesterday flown to India's capital New Delhi, where he will undergo a spinal surgery.

Mr Lukwago, who will be treated from Medanta Mediclinic Cybercity, was referred by Mulago Hospital's Spine Surgeon and Consultant Orthopaedic, Dr Norbert Orwotho, who in the April 13 medical report said the patient needed the surgery as soon as possible.

His close family members yesterday said the mayor will spend between three weeks and one month in India depending on how fast the treatment will be done.

Dr Orwotho, in the report seen by this publication, said the patient, who is also the interim president of the breakaway faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, pres...