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 late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, left behind a Will dated September 14, 2022, that expressly provides for succession to the Tooro throne, naming his son as first heir and successor, according to details of the document reported by CampusBee. The Will sets out a clear order of succession for the Ugandan kingdom.

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.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has directed Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Lt Gen (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde to help resolve disagreements over the succession of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV ahead of his burial on September 12. According to Eagle Online, Tumukunde disclosed the directive on Monday after arriving at Karuziika Royal Palace in Fort Portal, where discussions on the kingdom's succession dispute are expected to take place.

Ugandan outlet BigEye published a photo-style retrospective highlighting six public appearances it says captured warmth and togetherness between Tooro monarch King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and his mother, Queen Mother Best Kemigisha. According to BigEye, the kingdom is mourning the monarch, and the piece frames the remembered moments as evidence of a close mother-son bond.

Leaders of the Babiito Royal clan in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom have announced UBC journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the kingdom's new king, according to Uganda Update News. The announcement, described as a dramatic development, names Kijanangoma to the position. Details on the succession process, reactions from other royal factions, or the timeline of any coronation were not provided in the report.