PLU youths demand Museveni to peacefully hand over power to Kainerugaba

The Youth league of the Patriotic League of Uganda, a non-partisan civic organization that was formed by Patriotic Ugandans have demanded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to peacefully hand over the presidency seat to his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

“As a substantial number of Ugandans both old and young, pro and against NRM and civil society, have been advocating for a peaceful transition/transfer of power to the next leader and stability. As Patriots, we too support this position and appeal to President Museveni to seriously consider handing over power to another elected Person in 2026,” the youth said.

From their side therefore as young patriots, the preferred Candidate for 2026 is General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

“While in Nebbi on Saturday President Museveni clearly stated that it’s not wise for NRM leaders to impose candidates on the people but the People choose those they prefer to lead them among themselves,” reminded President Museveni.

The youth noted that Muhoozi has been a target of many forces over the years and they have unfairly maligned him. The youths have carefully observed his tolerance, humility and his dedication to fighting for Uganda.

“He could have chosen to do business because he was not short of startup capital. He could have chosen to ride on the political influence of the Father to easily be elected and rise in political ranks quickly. He could have also chosen to be a strong power centre that runs and influences the entire government machinery. “He did not choose any of the above”. He chose to go and roll himself in the mud, endure months, and years of training in pursuit of the soldiering profession,” the youths commended Muhoozi’s commitment.

The youths added that Muhoozi’s record of engagement in combat operations/ Warfare in the jungles of Galamba, Semuliki, Northern Uganda and the low-lands of Teso to fully pacify the country is known to all and sundry. His role in inspiring many young graduates to join the UPDF and turn it into an elite force is equally known.

“We do not, therefore, support him for President because of just being merely the son of the President we support him as a man of record and performance,” they said.

PLU believes that Muhoozi is the right candidate to rid Uganda of all impunity and Corruption and will also be a uniting factor for all the political actors and their outfits and dismantle the intrigue currently prevailing in government and political parties, which is all driven by greed.

“We therefore appeal to the President to consider retiring Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba from the UPDF and allow him to freely interact with Ugandans for political consultations,” the youths appealed.

The youths acknowledged and saluted His Excellency Museveni’s fundamental leadership of turning Uganda from being a failed state to a functional state.

The youths noted that Uganda changed from being a raw material based economy and with deficient supplies of essential commodities to now a booming manufacturing economy with not only enough supply of essential commodities but also a surplus for exports to regional and international markets.

Museveni turned the UPDF into a National and pro-people Army that has helped to build a strong foundation for growing the economy that has now propelled Uganda to a middle-income status.

“We also thank the President for building the most diverse political base that created the largest democracy on the continent. Ugandans elect their leaders from the village level to the Presidential level all through adult suffrage. Indeed this model has been benchmarked by many developing countries on the continent,” they added.