Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s boy, that had earlier stated he would certainly run in the 2026 governmental political election, revealed on Saturday he would certainly not stand and would certainly back his dad rather.
The news is an indirect recognition that Museveni, that has actually been in power given that 1986, will certainly look for a 7th term in power.
“I would like to announce that I will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. Almighty God told me to focus on His Army first,” his boy, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, stated on X.
“So, I fully endorse President Yoweri Museveni in the next elections.”
Museveni, 80, has not formally revealed whether he will certainly look for to remain in power.
But his boy’s news showed up to verify the commonly held assumptions that he will certainly run once more and his celebration has actually currently backed him as their governmental prospect.
Many in the East African country see Kainerugaba as his dad’s dynastic follower.
Trained at Sandhurst, an elite British military college, he has actually delighted in a speedy increase. He is currently head of the Ugandan support pressures and hence the nation’s leading soldier.
“No civilian will lead Uganda after President Museveni. The security forces will not allow it. The next leader will be a soldier or policeman,” Kainerugaba included.
– ‘Not shocking’ –
In an earlier message, when he revealed his intent to dispute the 2026 political election, Kainerugaba had actually stated it was time for new blood in Ugandan national politics.
Museveni has actually ruled Uganda with an iron hand given that he fell head of state Milton Obote in 1986.
He was re-elected for a 6th term in 2021 with 58 percent of the ballot, according to main outcomes which the resistance branded an impersonate.
The political election project was noted by scare tactics, apprehensions and resulted in greater than 50 fatalities.
Ugandan resistance leader Bobi Wine, a consistent thorn in Museveni’s side, informed AFP Kainerugaba’s choice was “not surprising”.
“His father is still interested in running for the next elections, irrespective of his age,” the singer-turned-politician stated.
“These are political machinations intended to divert Ugandans from the real issues of human rights violations, dictatorship, unemployment, poverty, decaying health services and declining economy due to poor governance by Museveni,” he stated.
Wine, whose actual name is Robert Kyagulanyi, tested the proficient leader in the 2021 governmental political election.
He has actually been restrained or placed under residence apprehension countless times and rallies by his celebration have actually been strongly spread.
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