The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to meet retired General David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza) the man who once accused him of being part of a clandestine plan to inherit the presidency.
The meeting, expected to take place in two weeks under the supervision of President Yoweri Museveni, will mark the first formal sit-down between the two generals since their fallout more than a decade ago.
The reconciliation effort follows a candid post by Gen Muhoozi on social media, signaling a shift in tone.
“I have made peace in my heart with General Tinyefuza. After all the injury he heaped on me for many years, I forgive him. I will meet him under the supervision of the Commander-in-Chief in exactly two weeks!”
The tension between the two top-ranking military figures can be traced back to 2013, when Gen Sejusa, then serving as Coordinator of Intelligence Services, authored a highly controversial memo.
Addressed to the Internal Security Organisation, the memo alleged the existence of what he termed the “Muhoozi Project” a covert effort to prepare Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for succession to the presidency.
In the explosive document, Sejusa claimed that senior military and political leaders who opposed the so-called project were at risk of intimidation or elimination.
The memo was later leaked to the media, triggering a wave of political tension and military unease.
Citing threats to his life, Gen Sejusa fled into self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, a move that only intensified the speculation and public debate.
He returned to Uganda in 2014 and met with President Museveni, though no reconciliation with Gen Muhoozi was reported at the time.
The government swiftly dismissed the claims, with President Museveni labeling the allegations as “a diversion” and reaffirming that Uganda’s political future would be determined by the people through democratic processes.
Government spokesperson Fred Opolot, speaking to Voice of America in 2013, stated that Sejusa’s claims were “untrue.”
The upcoming meeting could represent a major turning point in the political-military landscape, particularly as Gen Muhoozi’s public role and political visibility continue to rise.
It also reflects a broader effort to close old wounds within the security establishment and foster unity under Museveni’s leadership as Commander-in-Chief.
