A succession dispute has emerged in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. According to Mbu, the naming of Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi as the new Omukama has been opposed by Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and Tooro Kingdom authorities, throwing the installation process into uncertainty. The disagreement has raised fresh questions about the kingdom's succession process and who will rightfully assume the throne.

Princess Ruth Komuntale has rejected the announcement naming Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next king of Tooro, Uganda, arguing the selection does not reflect her late brother's wishes. According to a statement aired on Tayari TV, she said the announcement came before a planned review of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru's will with lawyers. She called for calm amid the succession dispute.

Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been designated as the next Omukama, or King, of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, according to Matooke Republic. The outlet said the announcement was made in the evening and starts the process to install a new monarch in the western Ugandan kingdom, with the title highlighting his path from UBC to the throne.

The Babiito Royal Clan has dismissed objections by Princess Ruth Komuntale and Princess Elizabeth Bagaya over the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next King of Tooro, urging the princesses to challenge the decision in court. According to BigEye, the ruling clan maintained that it has the right to elect the Omukama, the traditional monarch of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda.

Ugandan singer Big Eye StarBoss has publicly backed Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma in the Tooro Kingdom succession dispute, according to BigEye.UG. The artist said Tooro needs a mature, adult monarch who can immediately assume the responsibilities of the throne rather than waiting for a younger claimant to come of age. His comments add a celebrity voice to the ongoing debate over the kingdom's leadership.

The Tooro Kingdom succession dispute has intensified after Queen Mother Kemigisa alleged that members of the royal family are under house arrest, according to Eastleigh Voice. She appealed to UPDF Commander of Land Forces Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, the wider UPDF leadership and President Yoweri Museveni to intervene and allow the family to mourn and bury Oyo in peace. The reported standoff adds pressure around the kingdom’s unresolved succession tensions.