Was Dr.Obote tribalist or nationalist

Dear Ugandans at Heart,
The following were Obote’s words in the Uganda Herald of 24th April 1952 that might help you to show his true credentials.  He, the ‘ nationalist’, was reacting to formation of the UNC.  Here went AM Obote the your nationalist:
 
“I shall be highly obliged if you would allow me space….to express the feelings [...]