Members of the Tooro Babiito clan have reportedly called for a DNA test to establish whether an alleged heir is indeed the biological son of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The demand follows reports that King Oyo may have left behind a son whose existence was not previously known to members of the wider royal family.
The revelation has reportedly caused concern among members of the Babiito clan, who say they want the circumstances surrounding the alleged child to be clarified.
According to members of the clan, the identity and paternity of the alleged heir should be established before any conclusions are made about his relationship with the late King.
They argue that a DNA test would provide a scientific way of determining whether the child is biologically related to King Oyo.
The Babiito have reportedly questioned why they were not informed about the alleged child while King Oyo was still alive.
“We didn’t know about his existence,” members of the clan are reported to have said, expressing frustration over the circumstances surrounding the claims.
The clan members reportedly maintain that although information about the King’s private life may have been kept away from the general public, the Babiito consider themselves part of the royal family.
They therefore believe they should have been informed about the existence of a child who could potentially have significance in matters concerning the royal lineage.
The issue has emerged following the death of King Oyo, whose passing has already triggered widespread mourning and discussions about the future of the Tooro Kingdom.
King Oyo became Omukama while he was still a child and went on to spend more than three decades as the cultural leader of Tooro.
His death has now brought renewed attention to the royal family, including questions about his descendants and the traditional processes surrounding succession.
The alleged existence of a son has added another sensitive issue to those discussions, particularly because royal succession can carry significant cultural importance.
Members of the Babiito clan are therefore seeking clarity before the alleged child is accepted publicly as an heir of the late monarch.
They reportedly want the Royal Family and relevant authorities to establish the facts surrounding the child’s parentage and explain how his existence was allegedly kept unknown.
The DNA test being demanded would, according to the clan, help eliminate doubts and prevent future disputes over the child’s identity and lineage.
However, details about the alleged heir remain limited, including his name, age, mother and the circumstances under which he was reportedly born.
It is also not clear whether the Royal Family has formally recognised the child as King Oyo’s son or whether official evidence of his alleged relationship with the late monarch has been presented.
The Babiito clan’s demand has consequently sparked wider discussion about transparency, royal family affairs and the importance of establishing facts during a sensitive period for the Kingdom.
As mourning for King Oyo continues, attention is expected to remain on the Royal Family and the questions surrounding his lineage.
For the Babiito clan, the central issue is establishing the truth. They want a DNA test conducted so that the alleged heir’s biological relationship with the late King can be confirmed before any decisions are made concerning his place within the Tooro royal family.
