Ugandan military commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son, has issued a chilling threat against opposition leader Bobi Wine.
Kainerugaba, who is often seen as his father’s potential successor, has a history of controversial remarks on social media.
In 2022, he faced significant criticism after threatening to invade Kenya, a statement he later described as ironic and apologized for.
On Sunday evening, Kainerugaba took to X (formerly Twitter), declaring that his father, whom he referred to as “Mzee,” was the only barrier preventing him from acting against Wine.
“Kabobi knows the only person protecting him from me is my father. If Mzee was not there, I would cut off his head today!” he posted.
Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, dismissed the remarks as more than just words.
In his response on X, he accused Kainerugaba and the Museveni regime of perpetuating violence and attempting to intimidate him.
“The threat by Museveni’s son (who also heads Uganda’s military) to behead me is not something I take lightly, given that many have been killed by him and his father, and considering their several attempts at my life.
“I refuse to be intimidated by the cowardly regime. The world is watching,” Wine wrote.
Kainerugaba later doubled down, demanding that Wine repay alleged debts before facing him. “Finally! I woke you up? Before I behead you, repay us the money we loaned you,” he added.
Wine, a popular musician-turned-politician and a vocal critic of Museveni has repeatedly accused the government of election fraud and oppressive tactics, particularly during the 2021 presidential election.
Human rights organizations have echoed some of these concerns, accusing Museveni’s administration of torture and arbitrary arrests—claims the government denies.
The 2021 election was marred by reports of irregularities, including an internet shutdown and social media restrictions on the eve of the polls.