NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 11 – Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has deactivated his X account following a series of threats against Vice President Jessica Alupo, adding to a record of provocative online pronouncements by President Yoweri Museveni’s son.
Muhoozi accused Alupo of supporting what he called the “treachery” of former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu, who was arrested on November over allegations of involvement in activities aimed at destabilising the country.
“There are already strong signals that Jessica was supporting the treachery of Elweru. If that is true she will account for it,” he posted.
He subsequently threatened to remove her from government.
“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.”
In another post, Muhoozi suggested that Uganda would be governed on military terms if he became Vice President.
“As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency,” he wrote.
He later threatened to arrest Alupo if she was found to have supported Elwelu.
“We shall arrest Jessica, without hesitation if she is part of Elweru’s treachery,” he posted.
Muhoozi also invoked previous confrontations with opposition figures as evidence that his threats should be taken seriously.
