Hajat Hadijah Namyalo, the head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has released her bank statements in response to growing online criticism over her wealth and recent high-profile spending.
The controversy started after Namyalo gifted her five-year-old son a luxury vehicle reportedly worth about Shs230 million and also showcased a lavish mansion in Kyanja, sparking debate on social media about her sources of income.
In a post on X, Namyalo moved to defend herself by publishing excerpts of her Centenary Bank records, saying the statements prove she was financially stable even before taking up her current government-linked role.
She captioned the post:
“I had my bread buttered already. Not a church mouse like most of you. Proof is the child of truth. My bank statement before I joined ONC.”
The disclosed records cover the period between July 4, 2022 and August 31, 2022, and show a busy account activity with both large deposits and frequent withdrawals.
According to the statement, the account initially opened with a very small balance of Shs961. However, on the same day, Shs35 million was deposited.
In the days that followed, the account registered repeated withdrawals of Shs1 million at a time, sometimes several times within a single day. Each transaction attracted standard bank deductions such as small service fees and government taxes.
On July 16, another major inflow of Shs60 million was recorded, pushing the balance to about Shs90.9 million. A further significant deposit of Shs150 million on July 22 raised the total to approximately Shs234.9 million.
The account remained active with continuous withdrawals even after the large deposits. On August 9, an additional Shs35 million was credited, taking the balance to its peak of about Shs263.9 million.
However, the funds did not remain idle for long. The records show continued withdrawals shortly after each major deposit.
One of the largest transactions occurred on August 15, when Shs80 million was withdrawn in cash directly from the bank in what is known as a counter withdrawal. This reduced the balance significantly and was followed by standard bank charges.
Further withdrawals followed, including another large Shs30 million transaction on August 24, alongside continued smaller withdrawals of Shs1 million.
By the end of the period reviewed, the account balance had dropped to about Shs142.8 million.
The statement also reflects routine deductions such as ledger fees, balance enquiry charges, and inter-branch transaction costs.
Overall, the records indicate that roughly Shs245 million was deposited within the period, with the account reaching a peak of about Shs263.9 million before steadily declining due to frequent withdrawals.
The financial trail shows a pattern of large deposits followed by regular cash movements, both in smaller and bulk withdrawals.
Despite the disclosure, some social media users argued that the statements largely reflect self-deposited funds and questioned whether the figures fully explain her current lifestyle and public spending.
