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This was revealed in a letter released by the organisation yesterday.
The new executive director, according to the letter, is called Anthony Masake, and has been described as a leader with foresight, commitment and more than enough experience to stir the organisation.
“It’s a new phase but I have, but the same commitment. I have every confidence that Masake will stir the team with the same, if not better. With the support of the board, all staff and the civil society community, Masake will do well, and will bring a renewed and fresh focus on the organisation’s work,” Nicholas Opio, the executive director, said.
It should be noted that the organisation’s executive director, Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights lawyer based in Kampala, was arrested by plain clothed security men, as the 2021 presidential elections drew closer.
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He was picked from Lamaro restaurant located in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb, handcuffed and taken to an unknown location.
“Chapter Four is deeply concerned about the abduction and incommunicado detention of Nicholas Opiyo, our executive director earlier today afternoon by unknown security operatives. We're taking legal action to ensure his prompt and unconditional release,” the organisation tweeted Tuesday afternoon.
Moments later, police confirmed his arrest and said the lawyer had been arrested by a joint task team of security and financial intelligence, on allegations of money laundering and related malicious acts.
“The investigations are progressing well and any new developments will be communicated in due course. He remains in our custody at the Special Investigations Division,” Police tweeted Tuesday afternoon.
Chapter Four Uganda later closed operations and its head Nicholas Opio flew to the US for further studies.