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A claim circulating on social media alleges that Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni publicly confirmed his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Uganda's next president, accompanied by the quote:
"Let me confirm to you that Muhoozi is now president. The reason why I did that is because I am now old, and my son Muhoozi is a young man. Muhoozi is a man of his word. If he says something, it will happen."
What is truth beyond the viral video circulating on social media?
"Let me confirm to you that Muhoozi is now president. The reason why I did that is because I am now old, and my son Muhoozi is a young man. Muhoozi is a man of his word. If he says something, it will happen."
What is truth beyond the viral video circulating on social media?
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- There have been ongoing rumours and public discussions suggesting that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba could succeed his father, President Yoweri Museveni, as Uganda’s next president after the current regime. At different times, General Muhoozi has also made statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account that have fueled public debate about his political ambitions.
Claim
A claim circulating online alleges that President Yoweri Museveni has officially confirmed his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Uganda’s next president.
Verdict: False
JamiiCheck investigated the claim and found no evidence confirming that President Yoweri Museveni has appointed or declared General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Uganda’s next president. No credible media outlet has reported such an announcement, and there is no official communication from the Ugandan government confirming the claim.
While General Muhoozi has previously made political statements on his X account, including "Do you Ugandans love me? Will you vote for me if I stand after Mzee? Retweet and Like.", such statements do not amount to an official appointment or constitutional process for becoming president.
According to the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, the president is not appointed or inherited through succession. The presidency is obtained through a national election in which eligible citizens vote for their preferred candidate.
Article 99(1) of the Constitution states that “the executive authority of Uganda is vested in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Uganda.”
Article 102 provides the qualifications for a person to be elected president, while Article 104 outlines that a presidential election is conducted and the candidate who receives the required majority of votes is declared the winner.
Therefore, any transition of presidential power in Uganda must follow the constitutional electoral process, not appointment by the sitting president or family succession.