Uganda Army Chief Exits X After Controversial Posts

Muhoozi Kainerugaba (Newscentraltv) Muhoozi Kainerugaba (Newscentraltv)
Uganda's military chief. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Getty Images
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his X accounts following a series of posts calling for the removal of Vice President Jessica Alupo and suggesting that he should replace her.

Muhoozi, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, made the remarks on Monday evening, claiming that Alupo would soon be dismissed from office and describing her as a “traitor”.

In one post, he suggested that the current vice president should prepare to leave office, declaring: “Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon.” He also argued that appointing a military officer as vice president would improve government efficiency.

“As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency,” he wrote.

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Muhoozi further claimed that Alupo would soon be removed from the government, insisting that his political support extended to her home region of Teso.

“As Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Jessica will be dismissed from our government soon. We have very many supporters in Teso. We don’t have to rely on traitors,” he stated.

Jessica Alupo (Newscentraltv)
The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Jessica Alupo. Credit: UPDF

In an earlier post, Muhoozi said Alupo had held a position he considered his for too long, suggesting it was time for her to leave.

The remarks followed his recent announcement that he intended to step down as Chief of Defence Forces in the coming months, hand over to a qualified officer and dedicate himself to Christianity.

Following the posts, Muhoozi’s main X account, @mkainerugaba, became inaccessible, with the platform indicating that the account no longer existed.

The reason for the deactivation remains unclear, and no official statement has explained the development. No official confirmation has also been made of any decision to remove Alupo or appoint Muhoozi as vice president.

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