President Museveni appoints his son Muhoozi as the new Chief of Defence Forces.

On Thursday night, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni appointed his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as the new Chief of Defence Forces. 

This came after the immediate former CDF, General Wilson Mbasu, was selected for a Ministerial role in a cabinet reshuffle announced on the same day.

Muhoozi’s last position was as his father’s advisor for special operations, and he has previously served as the Commander of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF).

In a statement by the UPDF spokesperson Brigadier General FM Kulayigye said “ Lt General Samuel Okiding will serve as the new Deputy CDF.”

Lt General Peter Elwelu the former deputy CDF will going forward serve as Museveni’s advisor.

In other appointments, Major General Eric Kyanda will be the new Defence attaché, and Major General Jackson Bakasumba will be the new Joint Chief of Staff.

Brigadier General David Mugisha has also been promoted to Major General and Colonel Asaph Nyakyikuru was promoted to Brigadier General.

“The UPDF fraternity congratulates the General officers for the new appointments and well-deserved promotions and wishes them good luck in their new assignments and ranks,” the spokesperson said.

The Ugandan’s first son has previously expressed his desire to succeed his father, insisting that he has great plans for the country and cannot wait to be president.

“I will be President of Uganda after my father. Those fighting the truth will be very disappointed!!!”

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