MUSEVENI REVEALS WHY HE GREETED OBAMA USING LEFT HAND
Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
surprised his fellow Heads of State at the
just concluded United Nations Sustainable
Development Summit in New York when he
insisted on greeting all of them using the
‘non-fashion’ left hand.
However, it is one act – greeting U.S.
president Barack Obama with the same
hand, which stood out.
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In a video shared by Uganda’s Howwe.biz ,
Museveni is seen prior to the summit
meeting greeting United States President
Barack Obama using his left hand after he
(Obama) stretched his right hand to greet
him.
Obama, however, noted Museveni’s right
hand was bandaged, prompting him to make
a light joke out of Museveni’s gesture.
Addressing Museveni, he joked: “Someone
made you mad and you took a punch at
him?”
President Museveni ostensibly did not take
the joke kindly; he simply ignored Obama
with a negative body language and shoved
him to the next leader.
Obama’s light joke sent Twitterverse into a
tizzy with some quarters arguing the US
President somehow disrespected Museveni
by associating the Ugandan leader to a
fighter who habitually punches everyone who
annoys him.
President Museveni, through his
communications team, explained in detail
why he was using his left hand.
On behalf of Museveni, the communication
detail wrote on Facebook: “When I
(Museveni) was going to Japan, while in a
hurry, I strongly hit my right hand against
the door of the car. The doctor applied some
anti-inflammation gel when there was some
swelling. We did not concentrate on it
because it did not hurt but remained slightly
discomforting.”
However, the President later sought medical
attention, only to find out he had a fracture
on his right hand, which called for treatment.
“When later an x-ray was done, it was
discovered that there was a small spiral
fracture on the metacarpal bone of the right
last finger (akahara) which is being
managed conservatively. It is not painful
except when direct pressure is applied on it.”
He disclosed: “That is why I use the left hand
to greet. Managing conservatively means
using a bandage for two weeks.”
For quite a while now, Obama and Museveni
have differed publicly over the issue of gay
rights which has made sections to believe it
could have fuelled the U.N. summit cold
treatment.
surprised his fellow Heads of State at the
just concluded United Nations Sustainable
insisted on greeting all of them using the
‘non-fashion’ left hand.
However, it is one act – greeting U.S.
president Barack Obama with the same
hand, which stood out.
Also Read: Kenya releases UN weapons ship
In a video shared by Uganda’s Howwe.biz ,
Museveni is seen prior to the summit
meeting greeting United States President
Barack Obama using his left hand after he
(Obama) stretched his right hand to greet
him.
Obama, however, noted Museveni’s right
hand was bandaged, prompting him to make
a light joke out of Museveni’s gesture.
Addressing Museveni, he joked: “Someone
made you mad and you took a punch at
him?”
President Museveni ostensibly did not take
the joke kindly; he simply ignored Obama
with a negative body language and shoved
him to the next leader.
Obama’s light joke sent Twitterverse into a
tizzy with some quarters arguing the US
President somehow disrespected Museveni
by associating the Ugandan leader to a
fighter who habitually punches everyone who
annoys him.
President Museveni, through his
communications team, explained in detail
why he was using his left hand.
On behalf of Museveni, the communication
detail wrote on Facebook: “When I
(Museveni) was going to Japan, while in a
hurry, I strongly hit my right hand against
the door of the car. The doctor applied some
anti-inflammation gel when there was some
swelling. We did not concentrate on it
because it did not hurt but remained slightly
discomforting.”
However, the President later sought medical
attention, only to find out he had a fracture
on his right hand, which called for treatment.
“When later an x-ray was done, it was
discovered that there was a small spiral
fracture on the metacarpal bone of the right
last finger (akahara) which is being
managed conservatively. It is not painful
except when direct pressure is applied on it.”
He disclosed: “That is why I use the left hand
to greet. Managing conservatively means
using a bandage for two weeks.”
For quite a while now, Obama and Museveni
have differed publicly over the issue of gay
rights which has made sections to believe it
could have fuelled the U.N. summit cold
treatment.
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