
It is disappointing to see people regard the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) as an opposition. Saying in the General Election of 2026 it is there to become the biggest opposition party. Alas, within the realms of that is a problem. Especially, when we are speaking of the “standby generator” and his ties to the government.
We know the serving army commander, senior advisor to the president and his family affairs. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga by all definitions of himself at this current state – is the state and is government affairs. His not an outsider looking in. Neither is he a challenger or a troublemaker for the status quo. That’s why his allowed to campaign and try to drum up support for his “self-made” and “grass-root” operation that his dwelling with.
We can easily see that the convoys, the ministers, members of parliament and everyone around is seeing this as the second coming of National Resistance Movement (NRM). The PLU is the ugly baby of the NRM. It isn’t any different really and that’s why Muhoozi has poached MPs from the NRM to be a part of the organization. While also trying to get other opposition MPs to join in to make it broad-based, just like his father tried to do at some point.
However, the PLU is the brother of the NRM. They are aligned not only by kin, but by dogma. They are in it for the same thing and no change. Muhoozi won’t revolutionize things and his using the same tricks as the NRM. Ferrying crowds, paying people to attend and giving away T-Shirts. Soon he will have dancers and singers paid to make the rallies more inspiring. Bebe Cool and Gravity or whatnot will be paid to perform. We have seen this gig before.
That’s why the ones saying PLU is there to challenge National Unity Platform (NUP) are still true. They want to make belief that the PLU is a different breed then the NRM. When in reality it is the same thing, but another logo and the son instead of the father. They are just missing the holy ghost to finalize the holy trinity.
Seriously… the attempts to normalize an army commander involved in direct politics is over. That is just another day of the week. It is now okay for the first family to build own parties and spend unknown wealth on prestige projects and act like your the next generational leader. While that is hard to believe, because there is little to no prospects or charisma to sell. Neither is there any new vibe or belief that Muhoozi can bring change. His just one of them and arrogantly thinks his entitled to be crowned “king”.
Well… the PLU will never be opposition. Because they cannot oppose themselves. You cannot fight yourself and who you are. A man cannot be an opposition and be part of the government at the same time. You are either in government or in opposition. When you are a Senior Presidential Advisor and General. Then you are defacto part of government whether you like it or not. Therefore, the PLU cannot be opposition.
Yes, the PLU can take MPs away from the opposition in the General Election, but they will be another sort of yellow brigade. They will not be any difference than the UPDF MPs or such. No, these will just be there and vote on government agenda. We cannot see them act in spite or defiance. No, they will be loyal to the cause and the President.
After all, it is the Son of the President… and the son won’t be a Brutus. Believe that. Peace.















