Son Of Uganda's President Says To Stand For Leadership In 2026

The son of Uganda's aging leader, Yoweri Museveni, has said he intends to stand for the presidency in 2026, the first time the outspoken general has given a timeline for replacing his father, who has ruled the east African country for 37 years.Uganda's opposition has long accused Museveni of seeking to impose a monarchy on Uganda and claimed he was grooming his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to take over from him.

Okay, in the name of Jesus Christ my God, in the name of all the young people of Uganda and the world and in the name of our great revolution, I will stand for the Presidency in 2026," Kainerugaba wrote.In another tweet, he expressed his impatience at waiting so long to replace his father."The Prime Minister of UK is 42 years old, the Prime Minister of Finland is 37 years.

We are tired of waiting forever," he said.Kainerugaba previously served as commander of land forces but was removed from that position after threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya, which he later said was a joke.Museveni not yet said whether he intends to stand again in 2026, although his supporters have encouraged him to do so.