Uganda: President Museveni’s son vows to behead opposition leader, Bobi Wine

The Chief of Defence Forces in Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has left X, a social media platform, after posting several controversial messages.

Kainerugaba, who is also the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, has been known for sharing provocative posts, including a recent tweet that threatened prominent opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine.

In the tweet sighted by Diaspora Digital Media, the Defence Chief bragged about his intention.

It reads: “Bobi knows that THE ONLY person protecting him from me is my father. If Mzee was not there, I
would cut off his head today!”

The tweet sparked significant backlash, and Kainerugaba’s decision to leave X may be an attempt to mitigate the fallout.

However, this isn’t the first time he’s deactivated his account; in 2022, he quit the platform only to return days later.

Kainerugaba’s social media presence has been a subject of controversy in the past.

In 2022, he made headlines for discussing an invasion of neighboring Kenya, a comment that forced his father to intervene and apologize.

His posts have also drawn criticism from other countries, including his comments on siding with Russia in the invasion of Ukraine and supporting Tigray in the Ethiopian civil war.

In his final message on X, Kainerugaba stated that it was time for him to focus on his military responsibilities, although he hinted at a future return to engage with his over one million followers.

Bobi Wine reacts

Bobi Wine: Museveni’s staunch critic in Uganda

Reacting on his official X page, Bobi Wine wrote: “The threat by Museveni’s son (who also heads Uganda’s military) to behead me is not something I take lightly, given that many have been killed by him and his father, and considering their several attempts at my life. I REFUSE to be intimidated by the cowardly regime. The world is watching.”

Son to succeed father as president?

In 2023, Kainerugaba declared he will follow his father as the country’s future leader.

The General said anyone attempting to stop his climb to Uganda’s top position was engaged in a losing battle in another another of his contentious social media rants.

“I will be President of this country after my father. Those fighting the project are lost. MK Movement will win!” he said.

A killer regime

Yoweri Museveni’s regime in Uganda has been marred by numerous allegations of human rights abuses, violence, and suppression of opposition.

Museveni has been in power since 1986, and his rule has been characterized by a pattern of brutal suppression of dissent, including torture, killings, and arbitrary arrests.

One of the most notable examples of Museveni’s regime violence is the treatment of opposition leader Bobi Wine, who was arrested multiple times during the 2021 presidential election campaign.

Wine’s supporters were also subjected to violence, with at least 54 people killed by security forces.

Museveni’s forces have also been accused of committing atrocities in northern and eastern Uganda, particularly against the Acholi and Langi people.

These abuses include looting, torture, and killings, which have been documented by various human rights organizations.

The regime’s violence has also been perpetuated through its treatment of rebel groups, including the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

While the LRA has been responsible for numerous atrocities, Museveni’s forces have also been accused of committing human rights abuses in their efforts to suppress the group.

Overall, Museveni’s regime has been marked by a consistent pattern of violence, suppression, and human rights abuses, earning it the reputation as a “killer regime”.

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