By National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has written an open letter to prominent elders from the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions, accusing President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, of orchestrating widespread human rights abuses and fomenting ethnic division.
In a strongly worded letter dated May 6 and shared publicly on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Bobi Wine called on respected figures from the western Uganda regions to denounce what he described as “barbaric actions” carried out in their name. He urged them to exercise moral leadership and distance themselves from what he claims is state-sponsored violence, sectarianism, and impunity.
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“They have a moral duty to disassociate themselves from the criminality committed in the name of their tribe, and perhaps help save our nation from a terrible situation,” Bobi Wine posted. “We want to always go on record in every situation.”
The NUP leader specifically referenced the recent abduction and alleged torture of his bodyguard, Edward Ssebuufu, known as Eddie Mutwe, who was taken from Mukono on April 27 and held incommunicado for several days. Images posted by Muhoozi on social media appeared to show Mutwe bruised and stripped, triggering widespread public outrage.
“Muhoozi is driving an extremely dangerous narrative, pitting Banyankore against the rest of the country,” Bobi Wine wrote. “His actions mirror the early stages of historical atrocities dehumanizing rhetoric, abuse of power, and sectarian violence.”
Bobi Wine claimed that Gen. Muhoozi personally oversaw Mutwe’s torture, including forced nudity, beatings, and psychological abuse targeting his Baganda heritage. He said the incident reflects a broader campaign of ethnic persecution, recalling the killings of more than 150 citizens during the 2020 protests events for which Muhoozi has faced no accountability.
The letter also referenced Uganda’s alleged role in destabilizing neighboring countries, pointing to past abuses linked to military operations in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “If this trajectory continues, it is not just Uganda that is at risk. The whole East African region could be destabilized,” the letter warned.
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Among those copied in the letter are respected former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, clerical figures including the Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese, and several senior citizens who have previously held government office.
Bobi Wine appealed to their conscience, stating, “Even if they do not listen, you will have discharged your moral duty.”
As of Thursday evening, neither the State House nor Gen. Muhoozi had responded to the letter or the accusations contained therein. Muhoozi, who serves as Chief of Defence Forces, has previously dismissed criticism of his political ambitions and military conduct, often responding to critics with defiant or sarcastic posts on X.
