By The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have warned political actors against incendiary campaign rhetoric that could trigger violence, saying the military will not tolerate calls to confront security forces or disrupt the electoral process.
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Col Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, said security agencies were concerned by statements attributed to the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate allegedly urging supporters to mob polling stations on Election Day and later march to Kampala.
Magezi said such messaging dangerously misleads young people into believing that security forces can be overwhelmed, a claim he dismissed as reckless and false.
“The police and UPDF are highly capable, organised, proficient, and lethal. There is no threat we cannot deal with,” Magezi said in the statement.
He condemned the rhetoric as toxic, divisive, and politically irresponsible, warning that those who incite violence or promote anarchy would face the consequences of their actions.
Citing regional security operations, Magezi said anyone doubting the capability of Uganda’s armed forces should consult groups previously confronted by the UPDF, including al-Shabaab in Somalia, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and CODECO in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Joseph Kony’s now-defunct Lord’s Resistance Army.
Magezi also warned against the emergence of what he termed “modern-day Alice Lakwena-style figures” who exploit political tensions to lure young people into confrontations with the state, saying such actors have no place in Uganda’s national development and transformation journey.
Recalling Uganda’s history of instability, he said it was inconceivable for an aspiring national leader to undermine the credibility of the country’s security institutions, which he described as the foundation of peace and progress.
The UPDF urged all political leaders to seek votes peacefully, in strict adherence to Electoral Commission guidelines and within the confines and spirit of the law.
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