Tension continues to build following the alleged detention of prominent lawyer Erias Lukwago by military personnel, with his wife, Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama, sharply criticising the operation and linking it to what she described as a return to Uganda’s darkest political practices.
Zawedde questioned the manner in which her husband was taken, arguing that authorities failed to follow lawful procedures and instead resorted to forceful entry at their home.
She maintained that Lukwago, a senior legal practitioner and public figure, would have complied with a formal summons if it had been issued, insisting there was no justification for the approach used during the arrest.
“He is a respected figure and a lawyer in Uganda and he would have heeded to summons if at all they needed him. Nothing justifies scaling our walls to kidnap him,” Zawedde said.
Her comments came amid growing public debate over recent social media remarks attributed to Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has appeared to acknowledge involvement in Lukwago’s detention and suggested he was being held in a basement facility.
The claims have intensified scrutiny and raised concern among rights groups and political observers.
Zawedde broadened her criticism to what she described as a worrying trend in governance and security operations, warning that Uganda risked sliding back into authoritarian patterns reminiscent of the 1970s.
“We are now witnessing Amin-like days that we’ve only been reading about in history. The Amin era is being regenerated by Gen Muhoozi. It is really bad,” she said.
She further cautioned against what she implied could be a future political leadership style rooted in fear and military dominance, making indirect reference to ongoing succession debates.
“If Gen Muhoozi thinks he will rule us like this after his father Museveni, we’re already saying no,” she added.Get The Full Story Here