
“NRM presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni says he cannot surrender power to unpopular leaders like his former Bush war comrades Col. Kizza Besigye, Gen. Mugisha Muntu, and Lt. General Henry Tumukunde” (NBS Television, 14.12.2020).
Mr. Sunday, the ones that lingers in the halls and ensures his longevity by any costs. The man that has ditched his enemies and tricked the games over the years. The man who has rewritten laws to keep him in office. That man doesn’t want to leave office. That isn’t a surprise anymore, that is a blatant fact. A reality of which a man who has ruled supreme since 1986. Has no scruples and no idea of how to make anyone succeed him.
A great leader let his successor become even more successful than himself. However, President Museveni isn’t able to do that or have no idea how to make it happen. It is something he cannot phantom. He has to go into the Matrix or go through the closet into Narnia to have the epiphany that someone should be in-charge after him. Alas, that isn’t happening anytime soon. Nobody. None. Is capable to lead or to govern. Except “the only man with a vision”.
Some people should have seen this coming. His just stating what everyone has seen for years. Its not like it been subtle. It is a reason why people are falling out. The moment they aspire or even thinks to consider the option of challenging him. They are fired, sacked or clipped of their wings. Until they go on a begging mission to get an appointment or a plum-job somewhere.
President has no intent and never intended to make some follow his footsteps. If he did, he would have ensured someone beneath him and around him would be prepared. The “Project Muhoozi” is one thing, but that is more a family enterprise and not pure “succession”. It isn’t an monarchy, but a republic. Even though Museveni believes his the King over all Kings. Just like the late Gadaffi claimed too.
Museveni will not give away power to anyone. He will only give power to himself. He will die in office. If he has the capacity he will be of such an advantage age that his handlers runs his business. They will ensure that the old man sleeps in conferences, ramble wrong speeches at international functions and cannot contain his age. That is what happened to Mugabe and be sure Museveni can copy him there. COVID-19 will be history and we can await a tragic scene either in Addis Ababa at African Union Heads of State Meeting or at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
This man will never give way to anyone. He went to war for this. A war that is all he got. Not like he has any genuine love or care. His ego and his instincts keeps him there by the gun. The man need to intimidate and use the law. Because, it is not like can prove his power in any other capacity. That gravy-train has left. The old man cannot serve that or have policies to fix that even.
He speaks about securing your future, but it is all about securing his. President Museveni doesn’t care. Why should he? Nothing has consequences. He can kill, arrest and get rid of people by the blink of an eye. The man can bribe, corrupt and create huge patronage around himself with loyal cronies. However, none of this folks will stand by him when the pay-offs aren’t secured. Most of these people area there, because you pay them. Some are there out of loyalty, but they are just a few.
That is why he needs the power to sustain the lavish lifestyle. To ensure his greener pastures for a few more years. That is why nobody is good enough to succeed him. None ever will be. That is the message a supposed “liberator” and “revolutionary” are saying. A former rebel becoming the tormentor. Peace.













