Forum For Democratic Change spokesperson Hon Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said that that the party is happy and welcomes the decision of dragging Land Forces Commander, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaga, CDF, Gen Wilson Mbandi and Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka to court.
Ssemujju revealed this while addressing journalists at a weekly press conference at Party headquarters in Najjanamkumbi.
“We welcome the filing of a suit against Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba (commander land force), Gen Wilson Mbadi (CDF) and the attorney general relating to political pronouncements that Muhoozi has made or been making at his birthday parties,” said Ssemujju.
He further said that; “We thank lawyer Tegule Gawaya for filing the case and hope the Constitutional Court will expeditiously and transparently determine it.”
Ssemujju asserted that Lt Gen Muhoozi conduct goes against the Constitution, the UPDF Act and the Code of Conduct for the army.
“The conduct of Muhoozi goes against the Constitution, the UPDF Act and the Code of Conduct for the army.
“His remarks and printing of campaign T-shirts for the 2026 general elections is outright campaign that should make Muhoozi a candidate for general court martial.
“That should make Lt. Gen. Muhoozi a candidate for Court martial and not Presidential Elections.
“But because he is a son of Museveni, his crimes against the Constitution are instead being cheered by the whole military leadership and cabinet ministers.
Museveni must educate his family to know that Uganda is not part of his estate that they will inherit when he eventually dies.
“We want to encourage Museveni to handout a list of his properties to his children and wives. Uganda is not a family property and Kainerugaba must know this.
“We will mobilize the country to resist any attempt by Museveni to handle over our country to any member of his family. If they want, let them share Rwakitura and Kisozi and not Uganda.”
Background of the case
The Constitutional Court on May 06, 2022, summoned the Commander of Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to respond to a petition in which he is accused of expressing his presidential ambitions yet he is still a serving army officer.
According to the court documents, the First Son has been given 10 days to file his defence upon receipt of the summons.
Also summoned is the Chief of Defence Forces Wilson Mbadi (CDF) and Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa, who are the co-defendants.
“Should you fail to file an answer on or before the date above mentioned, the petitioner may proceed with the petition which may be determined in your absence,” reads in part the court summons signed off by the registrar.
The Full Summon from Constitutional Court