General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces, threatened opposition leader Bobi Wine following Museveni’s re-election, intensifying political tensions in the country.
In posts on X (formerly Twitter) late Monday, Kainerugaba claimed, “We have killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week. I’m praying the 23rd is Kabobi,” referring to Wine and his National Unity Platform (NUP) party. He also warned Wine to surrender to police within 48 hours, saying failure to do so would result in him being treated “as an outlaw/rebel.”
Wine, 43, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, remains in hiding after escaping a police raid on his home, where his wife reportedly remains under house arrest. He condemned the threats and called on the military to vacate his residence, emphasizing the safety of his family.
The threats come days after Museveni won a seventh term with 71.65 percent of the vote in an election widely criticised by international observers for alleged violence and intimidation of opposition members.
Kainerugaba, known for provocative social media posts, has previously threatened Wine with violence, including during the 2021 election cycle.
