General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has tendered an apology to the United States
Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has tendered an apology to the United States after his outbursts on the internet over the whereabouts of opposition leader Bobi Wine.
In a trail of tweets, some of which he deleted, Muhoozi had accused the US of helping Bobi leave the country after days of hiding following the Ugandan presidential election.
The UPDF chief warned that Uganda would sever ties with foreign missions that might have aided the ‘escape’ of Bobi, whom he said was needed, dead or alive.
“I’m going to say this only once. Any foreign powers that attempt to smuggle Kabobi outside the country are going to create a serious rupture in relations!” he posed.
Muhoozi claimed the US embassy was party to Bobi’s supposed self-abduction, suggesting the motive was to paint Uganda in a bad light internationally.
He announced the suspension of the cooperation with the current administration at the US Embassy in Kampala.
He also took on the US envoy in Uganda for allegedly sabotaging the UPDF’s effort to restore peace in Somalia, announcing that the cooperation in the terror-stricken country would cease immediately.
But apparently, after recollecting himself, Muhoozi backed down on his tweets, claiming he acted on erroneous information.
He contacted the US ambassador to Kampala and addressed his apology, noting that all the issues of concern had been worked on.
“I want to apologise to our great friends, the United States, for my earlier tweets that I have now deleted. I was being fed wrong information. Gen Muhoozi have spoken with the US Ambassador to our country, and everything is okay. We are going to continue our military cooperation as usual,” Muhoozi said.
Muhoozi has been on a rampage on social media, advancing threats against Bobi, who disputed the election of President Yoweri Museveni for his 7th term.
Bobi, who vied for the presidency on a NUP ticket in his second attempt, noted that the January 15 presidential vote was marred with electoral malpractices, which the Electoral Commission in Kampala entertained to favour Museveni.
n the course of the election, Bobi’s home was raided by alleged state security agents, who held his wife as he took off to hide.
He has never come out of his hideout since then.
The events in Uganda drew the attention of lawmakers in the US.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Cory Booker urged Washington to act against Ugandan officials accused of suppressing civic rights during the recent election.
They criticised the January 15, 2026, vote as undemocratic, citing harassment of journalists, detention of opposition leaders, and violent crackdowns on protesters.
The senators condemned internet shutdowns, the detention of Kizza Besigye, and threats against Robert Kyagulanyi, stressing Uganda’s duty to uphold democracy, transparency, and human rights, while calling on President Trump to hold violators accountable.
Credit: Kai Eli, msn.com