This type of rhetoric by the NUP Presidential candidate is very unfortunate indeed. It is ill advised, toxic, shallow in logic, and dangerous. The security forces strongly condemn the spirit and message behind the applied language, and we contend that this must stop henceforth.
In the worst case scenario, those who incite violence and promote anarchy in the country by misleading the young of Uganda to violently confront the security forces will themselves not escape the outcome. The net effect will be a zero-sum game with no winners, and there are contemporary examples in the world around us and beyond.
Further, and recalling our long history of instability, it is inconceivable that an aspiring national leader would seek to undermine the credibility of the countryโs security forces, the foundation upon which everything else thrives.
The countryโs armed forces, and the UPDF in particular are highly capable, organized, and lethal. There is no threat we cannot deal with, and it will be very bad news for those who do not heed the warnings.
If the NUP leader is in doubt, he should consult the al-Shabaab in Somalia, the ADF and CODECO in DRC, or Joseph Kony and his defunct LRA in CAR and other violent groups in the region.
Therefore, modern day Alice Lakwenaโs, or the Kirumira Mutimas of the Ruwenzori region recently (who similarly confuse young people into reckless misadventures) have no place in Ugandaโs progress and transformational journey.
We appeal to political leaders to look for votes peacefully and in accordance with the Electoral Commission guidelines and within the confines and spirit of the laws of Uganda.
CHRIS MAGEZI
Colonel
Acting Director Defence Public Information
MODVA/UPDF
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๐น: Godfrey Masiko