President’s Son Threatens To Behead Opposition Leader
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, head of Uganda’s military and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has threatened to behead opposition leader Bobi Wine.
Kainerugaba, widely regarded as the heir apparent to his father, is no stranger to controversy, frequently making provocative posts on social media.
In 2022, he faced backlash after threatening to invade Kenya, a statement he later apologised for, claiming some posts were intended ironically.
On Sunday evening, Kainerugaba took to X, asserting that his father, whom he called Mzee, was the only one preventing him from acting against Wine.
“Kabobi knows the only person protecting him from me is my father. If Mzee was not there, I would cut off his head today!” he wrote.
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, responded in a post on X that he did not take the threat lightly, saying, “The threat by Museveni’s son (who also heads Uganda’s military) to behead me is not something I take lightly, given that many have been killed by him and his father, and considering their several attempts at my life. I refuse to be intimidated by the cowardly regime. The world is watching.”
Kainerugaba further replied, “Finally! I woke you up? Before I behead you, repay us the money we loaned you.”
Wine, a popular musician-turned-politician and President Yoweri Museveni’s strongest opponent, has made some serious accusations against the regime.
He accused the government of engaging in ballot stuffing and intimidation tactics during the 2021 presidential election. But Wine isn’t the only one speaking out – human rights groups have also criticized Museveni’s administration for alleged abuses, including torture and arbitrary detention. The government, however, denies these claims.
The 2021 election was marked by several irregularities, including internet shutdown and social media blockage on the day before the election.
