Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Endorses Muhoozi for 2031 Presidential Bid
Ugandan Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has publicly endorsed General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, for the 2031 presidential election. Tayebwa clarified that the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) is a civic organization meant to complement, not compete with, the ruling NRM party.
Why it matters
This endorsement signals potential succession planning within Uganda's long-standing political leadership, drawing attention to the intersection of military and civilian power.
Kampala, Uganda - Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has publicly thrown his weight behind Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to succeed President Yoweri Museveni in the 2031 general elections, marking a significant political endorsement from one of the country's top legislative figures.
Speaking on Monday at a digital website launch at the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) secretariat in Naguru, Kampala, Tayebwa declared that he had joined "several dignitaries and Patriots" to launch what he described as "a civic endorsement" of the General as "our country's president come 2031." Muhoozi is the country's sitting Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Museveni
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