Museveni’s son labels himself prophet of the almighty God
Uganda’s First Son and Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has boldly referred to himself as a prophet of Almighty God after his father, President Yoweri Museveni, secured re-election.
In a statement made on Monday, January 19, 2026, Muhoozi expressed that he had foreseen his father’s significant win in the recent presidential race, claiming that the results confirmed his earlier predictions.
“I, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, stand as a prophet of Almighty God. I told you all that Mzee would win by the largest margin since 1996, and guess what? It happened,” he wrote.
He went on to make a bold political claim regarding Uganda’s opposition, especially the National Unity Platform (NUP), which is led by Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.
“Now I’m telling you that NUP will be wiped out and erased from our land like a bad dream!” Muhoozi added.
Just a few days after Museveni was declared the winner of the election held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, he’s set to extend his grip on power for another five years, marking four decades in total.
According to the election commission, he secured 72 percent of the vote, while his nearest rival, Bobi Wine, managed to get 25 percent. Wine has openly criticized the results, labeling them as “fake.”
He’s urging Ugandans to engage in peaceful protests.
Museveni, now 81, initially took power as a rebel leader back in 1986 and has since won seven elections.
The election process has been overshadowed by violence, with Wine, a 43-year-old former pop star, reporting that at least 21 people have lost their lives.
So far, authorities have confirmed seven deaths.
Since Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the internet has been shut down across the country, making it difficult to verify any information.
Officials claim the blackout was essential to curb misinformation, fraud, and the incitement of violence, a decision that the UN human rights office has labeled as “deeply worrying.”
Fortunately, the internet has been restored in Uganda following the announcement of the election results.
