Gen Muhoozi Threatens to Hang Besigye on Heroes Day in Gulu
kakooza Peter
Jan 17, 2025
Gen Muhoozi Threatens Besigye
Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has found himself at the center of controversy following claims from an account associated with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
The posts, made on X (formerly Twitter), allege that Besigye will be executed on Heroes Day 2025 in Gulu, northern Uganda.
The posts, attributed to Gen. Muhoozi’s handle (@mkainerugaba), accuse Besigye of treachery and suggest that his alleged execution will send a warning to those who have criticized key figures in the Ugandan government. “We will hang KB on Heroes Day. That’s the best day for him to die.
After that, we’ll arrest anyone who ever spoke ill of Afande Saleh [Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho],” read one of the tweets.
Gen. Muhoozi, who recently returned to X after a hiatus, appeared to reference past comments from Besigye, calling him “a clown and a coward.” The posts claimed that the “tree of traitors” in Gulu awaits Besigye, a former presidential candidate and staunch critic of Museveni’s decades-long rule.
Besigye, however, dismissed the threats and shifted the blame to Ugandans. He argued that it’s the citizens, not Gen. Muhoozi, who should take responsibility for allowing such impunity to persist in their leadership. "Leave me alone," Besigye reportedly remarked, downplaying the seriousness of Muhoozi’s statements.
Currently, Besigye is facing charges in a military court, including allegations of treachery, illegal possession of firearms, and undermining national security. His situation mirrors past threats made by Gen. Muhoozi against other opposition figures, such as Bobi Wine, who has also faced similar accusations and intimidation.
Gen. Muhoozi’s social media activity has previously stirred significant debate. Before his recent break from X, he had over a million followers but returned to a reduced audience.
The controversial tweets regarding Besigye have sparked widespread reactions, with many questioning the implications of such statements on Uganda’s political future.
