VICE PRESIDENT JOB FIGHT GETS UGLY! Muhoozi Drags Jessica Alupo Into Peter Elwelu Saga, Revives Amama Mbabazi Links
Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has escalated his public confrontation with Vice President Jessica Alupo, accusing her of past political disloyalty to President Yoweri Museveni and suggesting she could be implicated in the alleged treachery involving retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu.
In an extraordinary series of posts on Monday evening, November 9, Muhoozi openly demanded that whoever currently occupies the Vice Presidency prepare to surrender the office, while declaring that he intended to introduce military-style administration if he assumed the position.
The army chief, who has increasingly made public statements about his political ambitions, also revived Alupo’s alleged association with former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi during the 2016 presidential election, accusing her of supporting Museveni’s former ally when he challenged the incumbent.
His latest remarks went beyond his earlier demands for a change in the Vice Presidency, bringing Alupo into the increasingly controversial Elwelu affair, which has seen the former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces arrested over allegations of involvement in activities aimed at destabilising the Teso sub-region.
Muhoozi suggested that the Vice President could have supported what he described as Elwelu’s treachery, warning that she would be held accountable if the allegations were established.
“There are already strong signals that Jessica was supporting the treachery of Elweru. If that is true she will account for it,” Muhoozi posted.
He did not provide details of the alleged signals or present evidence to substantiate the accusation against the Vice President.
The reference to Elweru appeared to concern retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, whose arrest in Soroti City on November 2 followed weeks of public accusations by Muhoozi and military statements linking the former army commander to alleged subversive activities.
Elwelu, who previously served as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Commander of Land Forces, has been at the centre of a security investigation over alleged plans to destabilise Teso. The military has also claimed that security forces recovered firearms, military fatigues and vehicles in operations linked to the former general.
The allegations against Elwelu have not been established in court.
By dragging Alupo into the affair, Muhoozi has now extended the controversy beyond the military investigation, effectively placing the Vice President under the shadow of accusations that could have far-reaching political implications.
Muhoozi resurrects Alupo’s Amama Mbabazi connection
In another striking development, the CDF revisited the 2015-2016 political events surrounding Mbabazi’s departure from the ruling National Resistance Movement and his subsequent challenge against Museveni in the 2016 presidential election.
Mbabazi, a former Prime Minister and NRM Secretary General, fell out with Museveni before declaring his presidential ambitions, eventually contesting against his former boss.
Muhoozi accused Alupo of having sided with Mbabazi during that political confrontation, suggesting that the matter remained unresolved despite the passage of more than a decade.
“Jessica supported Amama Mbabazi to the maximum in 2015-16 when he stood against Mzee. If they think we have forgotten about that they are joking,” he declared.
The statement suggests that Muhoozi is bringing historical political loyalties into the current contest over the Vice Presidency, questioning Alupo’s allegiance to the Museveni establishment.
He did not explain what specific actions Alupo allegedly took to support Mbabazi or provide evidence for the accusation.
The resurfacing of the Mbabazi issue is particularly significant because the former Prime Minister’s 2016 presidential challenge was one of the most consequential internal political confrontations within the NRM during Museveni’s presidency.
‘Jessica will be dismissed soon’
Having questioned Alupo’s political loyalty and linked her to the Elwelu controversy, Muhoozi proceeded to issue what sounded like an outright declaration that her time in government was coming to an end.
“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.
The reference to Teso is notable given that Elwelu’s alleged activities are at the centre of the military’s security concerns in the eastern Ugandan sub-region.
Muhoozi’s statement also appears to suggest that he considers political support in Teso sufficient to challenge individuals he accuses of disloyalty, although he did not explain how the alleged support relates to Alupo’s position.
The declaration was among his most direct statements yet about the future of the Vice Presidency and the current office holder.
‘Government will operate on military terms’
The CDF had earlier made it clear that his interest in the Vice Presidency was no longer something he intended to discuss through diplomatic language.
In a direct message apparently targeting Alupo, he wrote:
“About being Vice President. I think we have been diplomatic enough. Whoever is in that office should prepare to hand it over soon.”
He followed this with a declaration about how he would run government if he assumed the office.
“As Vice President, the government will operate on military terms. There will be no more inefficiency.”
The remarks amount to a public articulation of the kind of administration Muhoozi says he would introduce, with military-style management replacing what he considers inefficiency in government.
However, he did not explain what specific administrative changes he would introduce or provide a timetable for taking over the office.
His statements have nevertheless intensified attention on the possibility of a change in the country’s second-highest executive office.
‘The gynocracy in Uganda is coming to an end’
Muhoozi also introduced a gender-related dimension into his latest remarks, declaring that what he described as the country’s gynocracy was coming to an end.
“The gynocracy in Uganda is coming to an end. Praise God,” he posted.
The statement has attracted attention because it came in the same sequence of posts in which he demanded Alupo’s departure and announced that she would soon be dismissed.
The Vice President is currently the most senior woman in Uganda’s executive leadership, although Muhoozi did not elaborate on the specific individuals or arrangements he was referring to when he made the declaration.
His comments have therefore raised questions about whether his proposed changes extend beyond the Vice Presidency to the broader representation of women in government.
Muhoozi’s account disappears
By Tuesday morning, November 10, Muhoozi’s official X account, @mkainerugaba, was displaying the standard message indicating that the account did not exist.
The apparent deactivation came hours after the CDF published the posts targeting Alupo and declaring his intention to occupy the Vice Presidency.
Screenshots of the statements had already circulated widely on social media, keeping the controversy alive even after the account became inaccessible.
Alupo had not publicly responded to the accusations by the time of publication. Neither had State House issued an announcement confirming any planned changes to the Vice Presidency.
The latest confrontation comes against the backdrop of growing political discussions about succession and the country’s leadership arrangements following Museveni’s 2026 re-election.
Muhoozi, who is Museveni’s son and currently serves as Chief of Defence Forces, has previously made public statements about his political ambitions, including his intention to contest the presidency in 2031.
His latest comments, however, have brought the Vice Presidency into sharper focus, with the army chief openly suggesting that Alupo should leave the position to pave the way for his own elevation.
Under Uganda’s constitutional framework, the Vice President is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. Muhoozi’s public declarations do not, by themselves, constitute an official decision to remove Alupo or appoint a replacement.
For now, Alupo remains Vice President, while Muhoozi’s accusations have introduced a new dimension to the political debate surrounding her future in government.
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VICE PRESIDENT JOB FIGHT GETS UGLY! Muhoozi Drags Jessica Alupo Into Peter Elwelu Saga, Revives Amama Mbabazi Links
