It has been hinted at that the long standing president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni will be in the race to continue his tenure as president despite having not declared his candidacy yet.
This is evidenced by a tweet Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the president’s son put out, urging the public to vote for his father.
He had earlier noted that he would not be running for presidency, after which he also put out a tweet that no civilian would rule the country after his father’s tenure.
“I would like to announce that I will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. Almighty God told me to focus on His Army first. So, I fully endorse President Yoweri Museveni in the next elections,” he tweeted.
The president of Uganda had named his son as the country’s top military commander in March replacing Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who has been appointed as the minister of state for trade
The controversial move aroused conjecture in a nation where many feel Museveni is preparing his eldest child for the leadership.
As reported by Reuters, Museveni has long been criticized by the opposition for trying to install a monarchy in the country; the president disputes this.
The 80-year-old president has headed Uganda since 1986, and in order to prolong his reign, he twice amended the constitution.
Human rights advocates and those who oppose him politically, like as pop singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, have long charged Museveni with abusing security forces to imprison, threaten, or torture opponents. Museveni refutes these allegations.
