“I will be the President of Uganda after my father. Those fighting the truth will be very disappointed. I Will organize and make our country great as Almighty God always intended it to be,” tweeted First Son via his social media account on X formerly known as Twitter.
It should be noted that Muhoozi Kainerugaba once said that he would run for presidency alongside his father President Museveni 78, who has ruled Uganda with an iron fist since 1986, could again be a candidate in the presidential election scheduled for 2026.
Over the years, Muhoozi has been making activities from the Muhoozi Project, a movement advocating for Gen. Muhoozi as Museveni’s successor, suggesting that his role in the nation’s leadership is being seriously considered.
Currently a senior officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi has gained a significant public profile, often taking to social media to share his thoughts on national and global affairs. His outspoken online presence has occasionally stirred diplomatic responses, underscoring his growing political relevance in Uganda.
In March this year 2024, on the heels of a mini cabinet reshuffle. That cabinet reshuffle sees the outgoing CDF Gen Wilson Mbadi appointed state minister for Trade to make way for Muhoozi. Mbadi’s appointment to cabinet follows a familiar pattern where Museveni “promotes” the CDF to a cabinet position. This was the fate of Mbadi’s predecessors David Muhoozi, Katumba Wamala and Aronda Nyakairima.