General Muhoozi deactivates X account after attacks on Uganda Vice President Jessica Alupo

Muhoozi’s account, @mkainerugaba, became inaccessible on Tuesday, November 10, shortly after he published several controversial posts targeting Alupo and suggesting that he should take over the country’s vice presidency.

In one of his posts, the army chief indicated that he had run out of patience over the matter, calling on whoever occupied the office to prepare to leave.

"About being Vice President. I think we have been diplomatic enough. Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon," he stated.

Muhoozi subsequently suggested that he would introduce military-style administration if he assumed the position, promising to address what he described as inefficiency in government.

"As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency," he declared.

The army chief also directly threatened Alupo, saying she would be removed from government and accusing her of having questionable political loyalties.

"As Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Jessica will be dismissed from our government soon. We have very many supporters in Teso. We don't have to rely on traitors," he posted.

In another message, Muhoozi alleged that there were indications that Alupo had supported the actions of former military commander Peter Elwelu, who has been accused of treachery.

"There are already strong signals that Jessica was supporting the treachery of Elweru. If that is true she will account for it," he stated.

Muhoozi further threatened to arrest the Vice President if investigations established her involvement in the alleged activities.

"We shall arrest Jessica, without hesitation if she is part of Elweru's treachery," he warned.

Muhoozi also cited previous actions against opposition figures, including Kizza Besigye, Bobi Wine and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, as examples of why his warnings should be taken seriously.

"I told you I would arrest Besigye and I did. I told you I would defeat Kabobi and I did. I told you I would arrest Lukwago and I did. And many more. I think you should start believing me," he wrote.

The general also revisited the 2015-2016 political contest involving former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, who challenged President Yoweri Museveni, accusing Alupo of supporting Mbabazi at the time.

This comes days after Muhoozi announced plans to step down from the position.

In a statement via X on Friday, November 6, he said he will hand over the office to a qualified officer in the coming months.

Muhoozi noted that he has accomplished the responsibilities God had assigned him and will dedicate his life to Christ after exiting the role.

"My time as CDF is coming to an end. I have accomplished all the tasks my God gave me. In a few months, I will hand over this office to a qualified officer. I shall dedicate my life to Christ after that," he stated.

In Uganda, where political signals are often communicated through cryptic social media messages, the General’s choice of words has provided plenty of material for political analysts, supporters and sceptics.

One African political example that makes the speculation particularly intriguing is Equatorial Guinea, where President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo elevated his son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, to the Vice Presidency in 2016.

Obiang senior, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea since 1979, appointed his son to the country’s second-highest office, giving him a prominent position within the executive establishment.

The appointment attracted international attention because it reinforced questions about political succession, family influence and the concentration of power within ruling establishments.