KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his X account hours after issuing a series of threats against Vice President Jessica Alupo, including warnings that she could be dismissed and arrested.
The account, @mkainerugaba, was inaccessible by Tuesday 10, November 2026 morning, after Gen. Muhoozi published several controversial posts on Monday night demanding that Alupo prepare to vacate her office.
In the posts, the army chief openly suggested that he should take over the Vice Presidency, declaring that whoever currently occupied the position should prepare to hand it over.
“About being Vice President. I think we have been diplomatic enough. Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon,” he wrote.
Gen. Muhoozi also outlined how he would run the government if appointed Vice President, saying he would introduce a military-style approach to administration.
“As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency,” he declared.
Muhoozi threatens Alupo with dismissal and arrest
The military chief subsequently turned his attention directly to Alupo, accusing her of questionable political loyalties and threatening to have her removed from government.
“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.
Alupo, who comes from the Teso sub-region, has served as Uganda’s Vice President since 2021.
Muhoozi also accused her of potentially supporting alleged activities by former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces General Peter Elwelu, whom he has 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 wrote.
He went further, warning that the Vice President would be arrested if investigations established her involvement.
“We shall arrest Jessica, without hesitation if she is part of Elweru’s treachery,” he stated.
Muhoozi also cited previous confrontations with opposition figures, including former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, National Unity Platform leader Bobi Wine and Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, as evidence that his threats 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 posted.
He also revisited the 2015–2016 political contest, accusing Alupo of supporting former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi when he challenged President Yoweri Museveni in the 2016 presidential election.
The account’s disappearance followed the posts, although no official explanation had been given for its deactivation by Tuesday morning. Its disappearance does not establish whether the decision was linked to the controversy.
Muhoozi had announced plans to leave military command
The latest outburst comes days after Muhoozi announced that he intended to leave the position of Chief of Defence Forces in the coming months.
In a post on Friday, November 6, he said he had completed the responsibilities he believed God had assigned him and would hand over the office to another qualified military officer.
“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 wrote.
He did not name a potential successor or provide a specific date for the handover.
Muhoozi also used the announcement to call for improved pay for Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel, proposing a basic monthly salary of UGX2 million for every soldier holding the rank of private.
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He said the proposed increase should take effect in the next financial year, linking the demand to efforts to improve soldiers’ welfare and accommodation.
“My heroes have always been UPDF soldiers. We are struggling to improve their accommodation. But now, as I prepare to leave the military, every UPDF private must be paid Ush2,000,000 as their basic salary. This must start in the next financial year,” he stated.
The proposed salary increase has not, on the basis of his announcement, been confirmed as an approved government pay policy.
Muhoozi’s latest remarks have also renewed attention on the relationship between Uganda’s military leadership and civilian political offices. The country’s Constitution provides for the President to appoint the Vice President, subject to approval by Parliament.
There was no official response from Alupo or the government to the threats in the material available at the time of publication.
