Nairobi, Feb. 25 -- Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Dr Kizza Besigye seems to have lost hope of regaining control of the party he formed after a bitter split last year, following accusations that the party leaders had received money from President Yoweri Museveni.

The party president Patrick Amuriat and secretary-general Nandala Mafabi were accused of receiving money, although the duo denied the allegations, but also declined to explain the source of the money they used during the 2021 election campaigns.

The FDC splinter group headed by Besigye plans to form another political party after proposals were presented to the faction's meeting on February 21.

Dr Besigye, a former confidant of President Museveni during and ...