The son of the president of the East African country of Uganda, who holds the rank of general, is known for his frivolous tweets, with analysts suggesting there is a deliberate political strategy behind his tweets.
According to international media, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son Muhozi Kenero Gaba has said that he will succeed his father only if his tweet gets more likes.
Kenero Gaba, who holds the rank of General in his country’s army, is very active on Twitter.
He wrote in a tweet that if those of you want me to become the president instead of my father, retweet and like this tweet. If you can convince me, I will do it.
Okay, let those who want me to be President after my father retweet and like. If you convince me I will do it.
— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) December 5, 2022
This tweet was retweeted by 2 thousand 400 users while more than 7 and a half thousand likes were received.
Kenero Gaba, commonly known by the first part of his name which means, avenger, has a track record of passionate tweets.
For example, he offered Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a gift of 100 cows, writing that in our culture you give a cow to the girl you like.
He also shared musings about the possibility of invading Kenya.
The Ugandan president has been criticized for his son’s tweets and there have been calls to ban his frivolous tweets.
On a similar demand, Kenero Gaba tweeted that he is an adult and no one can ban him.
Although Kenero Gaba’s latest tweet was dismissed as frivolous by many, some observers believe that he is doing such things as part of a well-thought-out political strategy.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is 78 years old and could be succeeded by Muhozi Kenero Gaba, and his tweet is being seen in that context.
Peter Kagwanja, president and CEO of the Africa Policy Institute, says the family controls Uganda, saying Kenero Gaba is a prince, his father is the president and his mother is in the cabinet. He is waiting for the time to succeed his father.
According to him, Muhozi speaks provocatively, then his father arranges to go and apologise, thereby introducing him to important political circles.