Since Uganda’s independence in 1962, power has never changed hands through voting. The military is trying to continue that disturbing pattern by pushing Museveni's son as the next president. https://t.co/zGSZiqGyKU
Former army commander and retired Major General Gregory Mugisha Muntu has issued a chilling warning: Uganda could be teetering on the brink of political violence if the current situation continues.
Muntu was reacting to the continued abductions, the detention of opposition figures such as Dr. Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago despite their reported health struggles, and what he sees as the continued deterioration of human rights and political freedoms.
But Muntu didn't stop there.
He described the strategy being pursued by Museveni and Muhoozi as childish, essentially asking a question that should make the regime uncomfortable:
If Museveni knows that similar abuses and political repression contributed to the downfall of previous Ugandan regimes, why does he believe repeating the same mistakes will produce a different result?
That is the warning.
History has already shown Uganda what happens when political space is closed, dissent is crushed and citizens lose faith in peaceful avenues for change.
And Muntu's message is brutally simple: you cannot keep pushing people into a corner forever and expect nothing to happen.
The question now is whether Museveni and Muhoozi are listening—or whether they are once again convinced that the machinery of power will protect them indefinitely.
Because when peaceful political space disappears, something else eventually fills the vacuum.
And that is exactly what makes Muntu's warning so serious.
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As a Ugandan, it fills me with pride to see an illustrious son of our nation carry a lifetime of global service, a fierce commitment to the vulnerable, and a deep passion for justice to the world stage.
For years, many of us have followed with great respect, Ambassador Olara Otunnu’s incredible track record at the United Nations.
His work championing human rights and protecting children in armed conflict is exactly the kind of leadership the global community desperately needs right now. True leadership is measured by integrity, vision, and an unwavering dedication to peace and justice.
We can not forget the historical injustice when the Museveni regime vindictively denied him an endorsement for this very position years ago. They blocked him for simply refusing to stay silent about the atrocities they were committing against our people. Perhaps if he had risen to that position at the time, the world would be fairer, more just, and more peaceful.
Central to his vision is a profound passion for genuine multilateral reform, where international institutions must evolve beyond mere arenas of superpower politics to become true instruments of equity, accountability, and shared prosperity for all nations.
I hear some citizens who are raising tough questions about why the regime has suddenly changed its mind to endorse him now. Your scepticism is understandable, given what the bloodthirsty regime is doing to our people. And I know Ambassador Otunnu to be a man of deep humility who welcomes free speech and receives your concerns with grace. We can all bank on his long-term, proven integrity and hope that when he rises to become the world’s top diplomat, he will never turn a blind eye to the ongoing struggle for freedom in his own motherland. As he has consistently acknowledged, Uganda faces dark spots that need fixing.
Ambassador Otunnu has my full solidarity and prayers as he carries our collective aspirations for a fairer world to the global stage.
@Mwijukyeivan@HEBobiwine It's also possible that you don't understand what he says. The most plausible teacher will still have failing students in his class.
@DokitaSharon@kingFahad_17@MunahLucky Reserve your apology madam, sisi hatutaki confusion. You don't count and you don't matter. You're so many with such bad opinions.