The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Thursday served the most unwanted Christmas gift to Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, calling the senior military harsh names.
Gen Muhoozi referred to Elwelu as a “buffoon” and “completely unworthy” of serving in Uganda’s military.
“He better run as fast as his small legs can carry him,” Gen Muhoozi said in a post on X. “There is one fool that I will arrest soon. He is hiding behind my father, but I will capture him. He comes from Teso.”
These remarks have sent shockwaves through military and political circles, raising concerns about internal divisions within the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).
Elwelu, a long-serving officer who has held pivotal roles such as Commander of the Land Forces and, most recently, Deputy CDF, was replaced by Lt Gen Sam Okiding shortly after Muhoozi assumed the position of CDF in March 2025.
Elwelu’s career has been marked by both distinction and controversy. While he has held key positions within the military, his role in the 2016 Kasese Massacre—an operation that left over 100 people dead, including children—remains a dark chapter.
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