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Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has backed Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa once again, in a dramatic twist within the ongoing battle for the leadership of the 12th Parliament, he has made this remark on his X handle today citing Consultations from the President and Commander in Chief.
The development comes just days after the PLU leadership publicly withdrew its earlier endorsement of both Speaker Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa, signaling a major political realignment within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) camp.
The withdrawal had sparked intense speculation over the future of the parliamentary leadership race, especially amid growing public scrutiny, corruption allegations, and ongoing investigations surrounding Speaker Anita Among’s office and spending.
At the time, PLU Secretary General David Kabanda announced that the endorsement issued on March 11, 2026, backing Among and Tayebwa had been “retracted and withdrawn with immediate effect” following fresh guidance from Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The pressure group further instructed its MPs-elect to wait for guidance from President Yoweri Museveni on the official NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
However, the latest developments now point to another shift in strategy within the influential pressure group led by the CDF.
This comes at a time when PLU has already thrown its weight behind Defence Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth for the position of Speaker, with Gen Muhoozi describing him as “the best minister in government for the past five years.”
Political observers say the apparent return of support for Tayebwa could be part of a broader compromise arrangement within the ruling establishment as consultations continue behind closed doors.
Sources close to the developments indicate that the renewed backing for Tayebwa followed consultations involving President Museveni, after which Gen Muhoozi reportedly softened his earlier position on the Deputy Speaker race.
The unfolding developments now place Tayebwa back at the centre of the Deputy Speaker race, while Anita Among’s political future appears increasingly uncertain amid mounting pressure and internal divisions within the NRM power structure.
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker elections are expected to be among the most closely watched contests ahead of the opening of Uganda’s 12th Parliament.
📸: Thomas Tayebwa , Image Courtesy of Parliament of Uganda
The development comes just days after the PLU leadership publicly withdrew its earlier endorsement of both Speaker Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa, signaling a major political realignment within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) camp.
The withdrawal had sparked intense speculation over the future of the parliamentary leadership race, especially amid growing public scrutiny, corruption allegations, and ongoing investigations surrounding Speaker Anita Among’s office and spending.
At the time, PLU Secretary General David Kabanda announced that the endorsement issued on March 11, 2026, backing Among and Tayebwa had been “retracted and withdrawn with immediate effect” following fresh guidance from Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
The pressure group further instructed its MPs-elect to wait for guidance from President Yoweri Museveni on the official NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
However, the latest developments now point to another shift in strategy within the influential pressure group led by the CDF.
This comes at a time when PLU has already thrown its weight behind Defence Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth for the position of Speaker, with Gen Muhoozi describing him as “the best minister in government for the past five years.”
Political observers say the apparent return of support for Tayebwa could be part of a broader compromise arrangement within the ruling establishment as consultations continue behind closed doors.
Sources close to the developments indicate that the renewed backing for Tayebwa followed consultations involving President Museveni, after which Gen Muhoozi reportedly softened his earlier position on the Deputy Speaker race.
The unfolding developments now place Tayebwa back at the centre of the Deputy Speaker race, while Anita Among’s political future appears increasingly uncertain amid mounting pressure and internal divisions within the NRM power structure.
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker elections are expected to be among the most closely watched contests ahead of the opening of Uganda’s 12th Parliament.
📸: Thomas Tayebwa , Image Courtesy of Parliament of Uganda
