Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has taken his official X account offline following a series of controversial statements directed at Vice President Jessica Alupo, in which he demanded her removal from office and threatened to have her arrested.
The account, @mkainerugaba, became inaccessible on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, hours after the army chief published several posts suggesting that he was ready to take over the vice presidency.
In a series of posts on X, Muhoozi accused Alupo of supporting Elwelu’s alleged disloyalty, warning that she would face arrest if the claims were established.
“There are already strong signals that Jessica was supporting the treachery of Elweru. If that is true she will account for it,” he wrote.
He followed the accusation with a direct warning, declaring: “We shall arrest Jessica, without hesitation if she is part of Elweru’s treachery.”
The army chief also suggested that Alupo’s days in government were numbered, claiming that he intended to take over the vice presidency.
“Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon,” Muhoozi stated, adding that he believed the government needed a different approach to leadership.
He further outlined what he described as his preferred style of administration, saying government operations would be conducted along military lines.
“As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency,” he declared.
Muhoozi also claimed to have significant support in the Teso region, Alupo’s political stronghold, arguing that he did not need to depend on people he considered disloyal.
To reinforce his warnings, he referenced previous confrontations with opposition figures, including Kizza Besigye, Bobi Wine and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.
“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 posted.
The latest outbursts came against the backdrop of Muhoozi’s own announcement that he intends to leave the military leadership in the coming months.
“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 said.
The circumstances surrounding the account’s disappearance remain unclear, with no immediate explanation provided for its deactivation.
