Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his X account, @mkainerugaba, after publishing a series of controversial posts threatening Vice President Jessica Alupo with dismissal and possible arrest. The account became inaccessible on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Reports by Kenya's Citizen Digital and Uganda's Pulse indicated that the account was no longer available. Neither Muhoozi nor the Uganda People's Defence Forces had issued an official explanation for its disappearance.
Muhoozi's posts, published on Monday evening, November 9, openly questioned Alupo's position and raised the possibility of assuming the country's second-highest executive office. He wrote that whoever is in the vice-presidential office should prepare to hand it over soon. Muhoozi also outlined how he would run the government if appointed, promising to introduce military-style administration to address inefficiency.
Muhoozi threatened to dismiss Alupo from government, questioned her political loyalty, and claimed to have considerable support in the Teso region, where she comes from. He accused Alupo of allegedly supporting former military commander Peter Elwelu, whom he accused of treachery, and warned that she would face arrest if investigations established her involvement.
Alupo, a retired Uganda People's Defence Forces major, has served as Vice President since May 2021, following her appointment by President Yoweri Museveni and approval by Parliament. Under Article 108 of Uganda's Constitution, the President appoints the Vice President, subject to parliamentary approval. There had been no official announcement of Alupo's removal or a change in the country's vice-presidency.
This is not the first time Muhoozi has withdrawn from X following controversial posts. In January 2025, he announced that he was leaving X to concentrate on his military responsibilities but returned six days later. In 2022, he temporarily left the platform after making controversial remarks about Kenya.
The latest development comes amid uncertainty surrounding Muhoozi's military future. On November 6, he announced that he intended to leave the position of CDF in the coming months, saying he had completed the responsibilities assigned to him and wanted to dedicate his life to Christianity. However, subsequent remarks suggested that he could remain in the position for at least another year.
Muhoozi's claims and accusations against Alupo were made in his social media posts and had not been independently established. Alupo had also not publicly responded to Muhoozi's remarks. The situation remains unclear, with no official explanation for the deactivation of Muhoozi's X account.
Key points
- Muhoozi's X account deactivation follows threats against Vice President Jessica Alupo.
- Muhoozi had previously withdrawn from X after making controversial posts.
- Uncertainty surrounds Muhoozi's military future.
