Opinion: Museveni gave the world a history lesson instead of explaining his manifesto

Today on the day of the nomination. The President who already had a small speech at the venue of the Electoral Commission (EC). He later held another one as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Museveni launched the Manifesto ahead of the 2021 Elections. Instead of showing pledges, promises and also what he himself has done in power. He went on a rant nearly going back to the big-bang theory.

Just as an example: “I pointed out to the country how the human being, initially only living in Africa until about 100,000 years ago, used his unique characteristics of his big brain, a hand that can shape things by holding and working and his bi-pedalism (walking on two legs), to make tools (stone, hammer, chisel, etc.) and use those tools to do work for purposes of producing or catching food (hunting, fishing, agriculture) and improving his quality of life” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

Because, what use has the characteristics and the historical factors of human existence? I would expect that the President would talk about his own achievements and grandeur. That he has delivered and brought peace. Not that we as humans has evolved and learned techniques to make life better. That is for the Universities and the Humanities to explain. Not a supposed Presidential Candidate. His supposed to sell another story.

However, the President continues: “This ability of man to discover new technologies, reached a watershed point (a revolutionary boundary point) in the year 1440, when a German man by the names of Johannes Gutenburg, invented a Printing Press. Most of the previous tools were powered by human muscle” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

It is just like the President wants to go on a historical journey. The President are using his time on events that changed humanity, but not things that he got to offer. This is because he has less of that to offer after all the time in office. Why is he going on lecturing like this.

The history professor continues: “Our chiefs, had misused the 400 years, fighting one another; but the Europeans, had used those 400 years to discover answers to our only reliable defenders: the long-distances of Africa and its jungle, rivers and forests; the mosquitoes and the tsetse flies; and the ferocious-tribesmen, but poorly led by the chiefs, poorly armed and isolated from one another by the same myopic chiefs but also by the difficult terrain” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

The President continues and continues, lingers on historical pieces and anecdotes, which would make sense if he was lecturing at Makerere, Kyambogo or UCU even. However, the President is supposed to bring a Manifesto launch. Not a speech for a History Society. The Yes-Men says it shows his great sense and reasoning, but for me it’s rambling a long story. Because, he has to talk about other things… than what he and his party done over the years.

When his finally done with the history lesson, one of the minor passage on the manifesto is this: “Once we grasp that the NRM insists on Patriotism to deal with our prosperity and Pan-Africanism to deal with both prosperity and the strategic security of Africa, we cannot forget to remember that that prosperity will not come, until our society undergoes social-economic transformation as alluded to earlier. How will this come about? It will come about as a consequence of everybody going to school, having good health and entering the money economy by the masses invading the enclave economy and entering the four sectors for wealth and for jobs” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

Where his using the same old stick and things we have heard before. The Prosperity gospel of this President. That apparently never gets old, but only get new versions at every season. He also continued on one of his pet peeves: “Since 1986, the economy has recovered and expanded. The colonial enclave has been restored after the destruction by Idi Amin” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

That sort of statement is a broken record and been told so many times. It is lingering within the radios that haven’t worked since Ronald Reagan gave Museveni a handshake. While the President has a dream: “The most inclusive effort we are making to change the structure of the Society, is abolishing the culture of subsistence farming” (Museveni, 02.11.2020).

But trust me, the man doesn’t invest properly in the dream and therefore, it will be another of his nightmares. He talk big game, but will not deliver. Just like with all of promises during the lockdown. This one here is no different. Not like he will offer mechanical farming or even ensure the state properly gives subsidies to the farmers. That is a cost the state cannot carry and isn’t interested in doing. That is why this is a dream.

The ironies of his reign came in his final words after the long history lecture and anecdotes of the manifesto. A Manifesto of over 300 pages and still he needed to bring a lesson of human development.

The final words was: “We need to budget properly” (Museveni, 02.11.2020). The President is right about that. The man should know about this, but he always ensure his things are covered and that he has contingency funds, also confidential funds to secure funds for what he needs. Therefore, the state cannot fix the roads, schools and whatnot.

The history lesson was a wasted opportunity… the man could have explained his case and shown character. However, he rather wanted to speak about historical achievements of others. Trying to put himself into context of the ones who has been long dead. I don’t know why, but that is maybe his ego thing. Peace.

Opinion: Museveni needed to warn the public on his Nomination Day…

I hear chatter about those who intend to cause chaos. I am a Presidential candidate but I’m still President. I can assure you, nobody is going to threaten our peace. Those who will attempt it will regret it. We don’t joke around, NRM fought to bring peace. Nobody has more guns than we do, but we don’t go around intimidating people. I hear they are working with foreigners. No foreigner is going to change anything here in Uganda. To Ugandans, if you have information on such stupid acts, report it to authorities. It is possible some Police officers are corrupt, but you can use other channel” – Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 2nd November 2020 (Nomination Day for Presidency).

The President has today gotten nominated as a “presidential candidate” for the 2021 elections. Though this was just a automatic event for him and the National Resistance Movement (NRM). We all knew this day would come. It has been scheduled since 1986 and was a “non-starter” for the most of us.

It is not he would be annulled or be rejected from standing as a candidate. The President was confirmed and verified by the Electoral Commission first. The old man with the hat is only going through the motions. As he could have been riding in on a donkey or on a electric kick scooter, as he would pass through the suburbs of Kampala. However, we knew the man would never do that. He needed the Presidential Convoy and all of his guns on display. 

What we do know and what he did was incite fear and intimidation. That is his steady M.O. and what he has done forever. We know that he has the backing of the army and the police force. That CMI, ISO and other outfits works directly for him. This is common knowledge and isn’t new. He even have LDUs ready to aim at the ones standing in his way. Therefore, the cause of fear and stirring the pot. Is so common for this man.

A man that has been in power since 1986. Still has to use these tactics. Shows how far he has come. That he haven’t ensured real peace and true popularity with the people. If he had the popularity and the trust in the people. He wouldn’t swing out with the guns and the need to speak like this. Because, if he was truly popular. He would feel the love and would bash in it. Not use weapons, the army or the authorities to keep people in check.

However, that is what he does and got too. Because, this is the only way he stays ahead of the curve. This man wouldn’t be the President or have power, if it wasn’t for guns. That is why he clings on to it and uses it at any means. The guns and the soldiers are his buddies and the ones saving his day. He wouldn’t have the audacity or the power, if it wasn’t for them.

That’s why he had to say it. He wasn’t even discreet about it. The man just said it: “nobody have more guns than we do”. That is his message. That is his measure and his safety pin. This is what keeps him relaxed and at sleep at night. That he has the guns and the others doesn’t. He got the army, the police and everyone else armed to their teeth’s. As long as it stays like that.

He feels safe and secure. Not worried about anyone, because he can always aim those guns against the ones standing in his way. That is the memo we can get from today. Peace.

Opinion: It’s either another rap or another lie [the Mzee Akululu Saga]

There been stirred controversy this week as the former People Power singer and National Unity Platform (NUP) Ronald Mayinja released his song ‘Mzee Akalulu’. As song which praises the President and the National Resistance Movement. Today, there is even more ripple effect.

As Mayinja states this: “I said that I am not going to contest. Now that I am a musician, I got a client from NRM who asked me to do for them an advert and that is what I did” (…) “Just like a TV station like NBS TV will play an advert for NRM and in the evening they play an advert of an opposition party and we can not say that it is partisan, I also just want to work” (Jonah Kirabo – ‘Mayinja: I am still in NUP, I just recorded an advert for Museveni’ 31.10.2020, Nilepost.co.ug).

This here clear the air right? Well, it isn’t that easy. Since he wants to say his a bought musician and did trade his political affiliation. Only got used for a few tokens and a few silver coins. However, there is certainly more to this.

As Secretary General of the NRM Justine Kasule Lumumba said this: “We welcome musician Ronald Mayinja to NRM, but I must say, NRM didn’t pay him for the song. He did it on his own as a musician” (…) “This is a sensational hit that will boost the party’s mobilization for President Yoweri Museveni” (David Lumu – ‘We didn’t pay Mayinja for ‘Mzee Akululu’ song – NRM’ 01.11.2020, New Vision).

This seems like a prequel to this campaigns ‘Another Rap’ or last campaigns ‘Tubonga Nawe’. The NRM and the President surely has that prepared to fill the airways with their song. To hopefully go viral and have a clip that people talk about. Have the right amount of popular musicians and get the verses that sings of glory for the regime.

Ronald Mayinja did right on his song. He dropped the dime and showed the supposed “greatness” of this President. Put him into video-clips of big-man leadership. It wouldn’t be shocking if someone connected to NRM hired him to sing this. The song is a gig-song. The song is made to fit a campaign. Maybe, the NRM haven’t paid directly, but through a middle-man.

There is always some straw-men working and maybe Lumumba doesn’t know. It is also possible that Mayinja is lying and tried to get suction with the President. That wouldn’t be shocker either, but because of the backlash. He needed to back-track the tune and make it look otherwise.

Therefore, it is a lie here somewhere. Everything is speculations until the bank-accounts and the pay-offs are proven. Until then, there is only allegations and hear-say. Mayinja should know best, but he might come with a little fig to get off the hook. Lumumba might lie, because she either don’t know or had any prior knowledge to it.

There is also been reporting on giving a car to the musician, which wasn’t stated why. That shows there been some monetary gains for the artist. However, your not getting a vehicle for nothing. So, there is a possibility that Lumumba doesn’t know about the transaction composed with the Land Rover Model 2018 in question.

That is why the song have a questionable history. The origin and the reason for its existence is already questionable. This is before it has even hit the airways properly. We know what the songs presence and what it does, but if it was ordered by someone connected to the President.

That is why we can state that there is a lie here and someone is lying. We just don’t know who does it. To be frank it is just a song… a gig song and not the first nor the last to praise the “old man with the hat”. Peace.

The Campaign of Fear 2020 Edition: As Museveni prepares for 2021 Presidential Elections

The National Resistance Movement (NRM and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is preparing for the 2021 General Elections. As always the President and his regime is using all means to have access and control ahead of the polls. This giving supplementary budgets to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF).

The red berets ban of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is one key component this election cycle. Everything looking alike military attire can cause trouble. This being berets, clothes and even logos. The UPDF will use force and also call in the Police Force to take the goods and charge the ones wearing it. They have even arrested 70 year old lady for wearing red. That is how far they are taking it this election cycle.

One thing they are also doing this year is to re-issuing the Violence Suppression Unit (VSU) at the Uganda Police Force ahead of the Polls. This is a units specifically aimed at the crowds and the gatherings of people, as the state is having “scientific” campaigns. Therefore, the ordinary fashion of campaigning is suspended within this election cycle.

The UPDF have also made use of Local Defence Units (LDUs), which will be used as a tool to incite fear and intimidate the public ahead of the elections. As they are locally trained armed personnel, ready to shoot and kill. If anyone dares to question the authority of the state.

Another newcomer is the joint security and media council, which is issuing guidelines for the Media Houses. One that has barred National Unity Platform (NUP) aspirants across the republic and especially, if they are wearing red berets. The Media Houses have also been warned by the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) to not host NUP aspirants, as memos have been and possibly loose license to broadcast, if they do. That is the initial campaign strategy of the regime to bar the real opposition from the airways.

The continued pressure now ahead of nomination days is that Uganda Police Force is coming with warnings of processions and gatherings around the Presidential Aspirants. As they have put curfews over several parts of Kampala. They have given out warnings of tear-gas, arrests and said boda-boda’s shouldn’t gather. Calling groupings of boda-boda’s militias even. That is how far the authorities are going these days.

We can see how the state is working on overtime. The UPDF have already stated they are a partisan government entity under the NRM. Civil servants are supposed to be automatically loyal too and so fourth. The State is really using all means to keep the system alive and kicking. This is why the army and police force is coming with intimidating force ahead of the campaigns.

Instead of being there serving everyone equally, the NRM are using the state and its arms to beat the public into submission. The armed personnel and police force is there serving the NRM as an entity and not serving the whole state. That is the brutal reality in all of this.

That is why the State House and the President have ensured they have LDUs, VSU and other ones to ensure total control ahead of the polls and during campaigns. The President is allowed to have much people around his nomination day, while the others are banned from having over a certain amount of people following the convoy of the candidate.

Surely, there will be blood, there will be tears and there will be suffering. As the state will address all opposition with a rough hand. There will no mercy and also fierce retributions towards the public. That is the reality of it all.

There will be more and the next 48 hours will be testing. The state have prepared for this. They are inciting fear, using intimidation and using the joint security apparatus to silence people in their way. That is what they do. They cannot act with humility and give people way. No, they got to shoot and then investigate why they shot later. Peace.

Opinion: The NRM with another “Rerun”

The National Resistance Movement are launching their 2021-2026 Manifesto. In ordinary fashion they are trying to make a festive occasion and make it sound special. Though, their slogan and their ideas are all rehash of former ones. Even their priorities are rewritten 10 Point Programme to a new generation. Showing that the NRM haven’t fulfilled their mission or the ideas of the Bush-War of the 1980s and we are now in 2020.

That says how far-fetched any pledge, promise or manifesto from this party is. It is a meaningless document. Empty promises to sell dreams, which will only turn to nightmares. Unless, the State House and the President earns on it. It will not happen. That is why previous promised and pledges have been long forgotten and usually only repeated on the campaign trail. In such a manner, which the recycling is more steady than at a landfill.

Alas, the NRM will continue to do this. Instead of writing a certain way. They are speaking of prosperity. Like they are evangelicals coming with the prosperity gospel and their seeds for tithes to earn blessings for the future. The NRM is now sounding alike with their promises. While they are initially pledging the same as they did in the 10 Point Programme. This after being in-charge since 1986.

There are so many issues with governance, institutionalism and in-general the ruling regime should have fixed, but haven’t done it. Still, they are going out with the same sort of recycled ideas. The memo could have been written in Luweero Triangle and sent by bird. It is just rewriting to 2020 and not really much difference.

The 10 Point Programme was a smart move, but the NRM have not lived up to it. This is why they are re-issuing it and doing a rerun of it 2020. They are just continuing the old-school way and by default proving that they have no been successful in office.

The President and NRM have clearly failed when they are prioritising the same thing, as they did back then. Its a sign of weakness and fatigue in office. They have had the time to fix these issues, but clearly never cared or prioritised to do so. If they did… it wouldn’t be a need to have it in the manifesto, yet again.

That just shows what a utter failure the party and the President have been. When they are aiming for the same thing, again and again, but never able to succeed. Peace.

A Besigye Entanglement: The deception of 2015 resurfaces to praise Mzee

Today, Don Wanyama the Senior Press Secretary for the President. Who was hired directly from the Daily Monitor to serve the President. Now, his using a old video that was shared on WhatsApp before the Tarehe Sita celebration in 2015. It is a 1:05 video clip, which is edited to fit a narrative.

That the National Resistance Movement is using a doctored clip from 2015, which was used to booster the President in 2020 before the 2021. They are using the Besigye clip and a few wordings. As they wouldn’t use the whole clip. Because, Dr. Kizza Besigye wasn’t praising him senselessly, but instead was speaking the truths about it all. Which is something he has done all along.

That is why I will drop further parts of the interview from 2015. These quotations are really saying it all. We all know what he will say, but it still shows the sinister side of the “strategic thinking”, which is what the Don wanted to sell the crowds today. However, if he gave them the whole view. It would be more painful and not such a fake puff piece.

Here’s some of the quotes:

they were moved by his leadership and articulation of problems that our country was going through and what kind of remedies the country could have after the Idi Amin war.” (…) “one of the most eloquent, articulate leaders of that period in terms of painting a new picture of Uganda should be and that is what enthused us; that is what rallied us behind his leadership. And so we viewed him with a lot of respect and even love” (Besigye, January 2015)

It doesn’t matter whether the strategy is wrong, but nonetheless, he has one (strategy) in pursues. As we realise now he is on a totally wrong trajectory, a disastrous one in fact; but nonetheless, he has one he is pursuing it whether wrong or right” (Besigye, January 2015).

Museveni builds a plan (it doesn’t matter whether it’s right or wrong plan) and works hard and focuses on it aggressively everyday. Part of the reason Museveni is still here is because many of our people are not focussed; today he is pursuing one plan and tomorrow pursuing another plan, not following particular path of a plan leading to a particular path and avoiding all sorts of distractions. As you go on that plan, there will be all sorts of distractions; many of our people when a distraction comes, they leave their plan and first pursue the distraction and by the time he comes back, another distraction has arrived” (Besigye, January 2015).

I think those statements says it all about it. They are directly saying what is special and unique about Museveni. About his “strategies” and “strategic thinking”. A sort of leadership that Don Wanyama wouldn’t sell as Rollexes in Wandegeya, Kampala. It wouldn’t be edible and would lack the eggs. It would be part of it, but not the whole deal. You might even miss the red onions, as Museveni would have to many distractions. While you ordered your rollex to eat.

Therefore, the NRM are trying hard. They are working on overtime trying to sell Museveni. Using his old arch-enemy Besigye even. Ronald Muhinda addressed this clip on the 11th February 2019 on Facebook. The video and interview was originally uploaded by blogger Martha Leah Nangalama. So, her means as a government critic has been used as propaganda before and now again.

The NRM cannot help themselves and that’s why I got disturb the peace. In such a manner, where it all get to the court and you for yourself can see the deception made by the Don. Because, he would never use the rest of the interview. Because, that would damage the purpose and the cause. Peace.

Opinion: Tumukunde is the light version of Mbabazi

I am the one causing sleepless nights in this general election not Bobi Wine. People know me. They know Tumukunde as far as I am concerned that is what matters” – Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde

Today, the Presidential Candidate Tumukunde, the former minister and former high ranking official in the National Resistance Movement (NRM). He thinks his a danger to the NRM, which is ridiculous.

Nobody in the NRM fears Tumukunde. Neither, does the NRM really cares about him. His a cadre and one of them. His the puppet playing for the circus. The class clown for the school theatre. Because, Tumukunde isn’t dangerous.

Good Ol’ Henry isn’t a man the NRM fears, neither Museveni. They know his tricks and what he knows. There is nothing he can do or say, which will hit a real nerve. Tumukunde will be like a sugar-free Amama Mbabazi.

So the diet Go Forward candidate Tumukunde will not really impose any danger. If so, his house would be attacked, his people would be arrested and the ones associated with him not see the light of the day. His colours, his logo and everything associated with him would be deemed illegal.

If he was a danger to society, a real vagabond and a big-man in the waiting. The army and police officers would follow his every move. The intelligence would use all means to gather intel on him.

These folks will leave him alone. The NRM knows this is their guy. He left the fold, but after this election. The man hope he has sparked enough interest to be appointed somewhere and get a plum-job.

Tumukunde can act like his a big-shot … but he is really not. That is why his just playing games. Henry knows this and we knows this too. That Tumukunde tried to become a Presidential Candidate for a minor party and fail. Says a lot. They are not even thinking his viable.

His the small fry playing in the big league. Neither, has the ability nor the finesse to be a scary for the authorities in any way. Unless, he wants to leak internal documents and secrets from within. Alas, if he did that. He would not get a plum-job after the campaign, which is the whole point of this anyway.

Tumukunde is this seasons Go Forward. The man for a whole lot of empty promises and even more of flex, which will get to nowhere. As it was intended to do. Peace.

Opinion: Brig. Deus Sande follows a long line partisan army commanders

“They will not hand over power to ideologically bankrupt Politicians” – Brig. Deus Sande

There been so many National Resistance Army (NRA) Generals who has dismissed the opposition. That Sande is going after the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine.

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is supposed to be non-partisan. However, they tend to usually sway in favour of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The army is working for the ruling regime and the President. That the will never hand over to anyone who they doesn’t deem fit. Usually they dismiss the opposition in a heart beat.

The Army Commanders and Officers also intimidate and say they will ensure the continuation of the Republic. The UPDF will never leave the Presidency to a doctor or a colonel. This they used to say about Dr. Kizza Besigye. He was never enough or good enough. He was an upstart and not even a good medic. A person who would never be the commander-in-chief of the army.

When they do that Besiye. How do you expect they react to a musician like Bobi Wine? Expect them to just give way and not speak out. These people are used to it and has done so for over a generation.

That is why there been countless of high ranking officials within the UPDF who has dismissed the opposition and their leaders over the years. The same with former Generals who are serving in the Cabinet and who are “elected” Members of Parliament (MP), which are there too. They are all doing the same as Sande.

It is not like his alone in this and speaking out like he did. No, his one out of plenty. There been so many saying these things. That it’s not shocking anymore, but more ordinary fashion from the NRA Historicals, UPDF Commanders and retired army commanders appointed to high ranking roles within the NRM. They are always throwing shade and saying they would never accept a civilian or somebody who is not anointed by them.

Now they are going after Bobi Wine and NUP. In the past it would be the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and Besigye. However, we are in 2020 and Bobi Wine is the main target. Peace.

Opinion: Wearing a Red Beret is now a cardinal sin

Last year in September the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) gazetted their dress codes, which included the red berets. The Red Beret, which is iconic and is the symbol of the People Power Movement, People Power Alliance and the National Unity Platform. This is why, even on his own campaign poster. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine isn’t allowed to wear it.

There are activists and aspirants who has been arrested for wearing it. The NUP Aspirants has been picked up the moment after the nominations. They can even just try access the general public, but by doing so. They will be arrested and later released on bail.

That is what is happening to the NUP and Bobi Wine. The state have even used massive funds to take down and move posters of Bobi Wine. While having police officers looking at the National Resistance Movement putting up posters of the President.

We know it is a cardinal sin, when the President can wear his infamous hat on the post. While Bobi Wine couldn’t wear his beret. You see the double standard, because I do. However, that is not new.

The NRM could hold primaries, let the voters stand in line and even hold sort of rallies ahead of it. They could even follow and cheer as their candidates was elected. While the opposition and NUP couldn’t even congregrate and nearly have functions for their delegates. Still, the NRM apologists says its all headquarters decisions, but the opposition struggles to do basics. When the laws are differently for them compared to the ruling regime.

The same is with the headgear. The NRM can wear yellow military fatigue, heck they can wear actual military fatigue. They can have yellow berets and be all in military fashion. While the problem all along is that Bobi Wine is wearing it and symbolizing it.

The red beret is a sign of oppression and the state is amplifying it too. They are now making it illegal for anyone wearing it on-air. They will use the gazette from last year as the legal basis. However, why are they doing this?

This is showing how the revolutionary and liberation heroes becomes the next tormentor. The supposed liberator becomes a tyrant. When you are micro-managing like this and arresting people for wearing something. It isn’t new… before the 2016 elections, there was an instance of some who made T-Shirts with Besigye. These was arrested and they confiscated the T-Shirts too. That is who the authorities work against them. However, it is all cool to have Jajja, Bosco or Mr. Sunday on a yellow T-shirt.

Now, in 2020 and in 2021, everything associated with Bobi Wine will be illegal. That is why NUP candidates are blocked from radio stations and it’s supposed to be “scientific” campaigns. Clearly, there are no fair way of doing this and everything can be deemed a crime.

The Red Beret is a Cardinal Sin now. Saint Gregory the Great must be so proud. That a head gear is at the same point as lust, envy, pride, anger and sloth…

The Red Beret is now the proof of how the state oppress its citizens. It will be more and sooner or later… it should be enough of this. This is not securing the future or steady progress. This is “No Change”, which is the most fitting slogan that Museveni ever gave himself. Peace.

Opinion: They will sell Museveni like his the Messiah!

It is about that time… the campaigns are starting and the official nomination day is just days ahead. The President is already verified and cleared to run for the Presidential Election in 2021. Even if the authorities are not revealing his credentials or his academic papers. That says a lot, as the same authorities will within days reveal all the paperwork for anyone else in existence. If it is petitioned for…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be traded like a commodity now. All of his supposed achievements and time in office will be praised. They will make a gig-song to him, which he has paid for and with the biggest stars they can get. Expect a flashy video and with the national flag and the yellow colour suits and dresses. That is what happens.

President Museveni will praised for creating peace, but nobody will speak of the cost of that. They will say he has built roads, but not how they financed it. Neither, will they speak of how privatization has destroyed the economy. How a little minority and small infringed elite who is associated with President. They will claim he has busted it into glory, because it was fucked after the bush-war, which is all natural. After a war, a nation is usually depleted and whoever takes over. Has a challenge to stabilize the economy and make it possible to run again.

The Presidency will say his a brilliant leader, a visionary and a revolutionary. They will use all sort of words to make him majestic. These people will target the NRA days and the FRONASA days. However, will not dive into the destruction from it and the deaths that came with the liberation. It will not take accountability of the wars caused in proxy. Neither, the assault on the liberty of the public and the freedom of the people to associate with whoever they please.

President Museveni will be said has only done good. They will claim that he has sacrificed so much to be there and get there. That he went into the civil war and battled the state to do it for everyone. However, the NRA Historicals are the ones eating of the plate. It is the inner-circle and the kitchen cabinet at the State House who gets all the benefits. While the rare civilian get good, unless they can be appointed used for a paradigm shift to be dropped in the next minute. That is what happens… again and again.

The NRM will come with all sort of nice wordings, articles and magazines to push the propaganda. Make him look like he died for the nation and rose on the third day, which just happens to be in January 1986 and never left the office. Never looking into the demise of so many people around him. Seeing how people suddenly dies or lingers in a uncertainty abyss. That will not be touched or questioned, because that destroys the Messiah Complex of Museveni.

They are working tirelessly to make him legendary. To make him into the novel idea of the father of the Republic. The Republic wouldn’t be what it is without his reign. The Pearl of Africa wouldn’t be what it is without his input and his wisdom. The visionary and revolutionary, who apparently have gone against all his ideals. If you read his old pieces and “What’s Africa’s Problems?” from the 90s. You know the Old Man with the Hat has betrayed all his ideals with the time.

These folks will never say that… they will say he still abide by this and works for it still. Even if its hypocrisy on another level. Still, they will claim otherwise and say his just doing it differently. How?

By using the means of a dictatorship in another way, than the previous dictatorship he toppled? If that is revolutionary, then people doesn’t want to follow that revolution. Since, they are only switching heads and what party on the top. Instead of whatever party or group the previous leader had. The new man, Museveni, which isn’t really that new… still wants to sell they salvaged the Republic and ushered in a new era. An era that is copying the ills of the previous one.

That is why he has to be a Messiah. He cannot just be a tyrant and a dictator. No, he has to be something great. Saving the nation and being the living legend. The one who make water to wine, making land grabbing into a industrial enterprise. That is who this man is. A man that speaks peace, but put the weapons into the hands of his allies. A man who speaks of wealth creation, but wouldn’t have funds if he wasn’t scheming funds from donors or international loans.

That is why they have to make him look special, unique and great. However, that will never be true. Even if they are trying the forge the same lie, over and over again. That is who he is and what he does. The NRM can try to debunk this, but that is why they are coming with glossy pictures, but never showing the potholes, the problematic drainage or the talk of steady outages of UMEME. Because, that never fits the narrative, unless Museveni calls out opposition as parasites. Which is such a prophetic stance of Pan-African leader to come with derogatory language all the time.

Nevertheless, the ones defending him will never look into that, but tell the opposition to be careful about their tone. While the man they praise call the others insects, who deserves to be brutally crushed. Because, that the words of a man of peace. Who are we kidding here?

Well, they can have their messiah and their cult. While people like me will call them out of it. They can try to sell him like his the greatest man alive. That is not true, but they still say so. Notwithstanding the track-record… and the archives of his actions. These we are supposed to forget on the altar of grandeur and revolutionary, which his supposed to still be. As his wealthier than anyone else and owns so many companies, estates and such. That he is so far from the ideals he has spoken at length for years. Peace.