President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a strong rebuttal to recent social media reports linking prominent individuals, including investor Abu Mukasa and veteran NRM cadre Prossy Nalweyiso, to alleged misconduct at State House.
Museveni confirmed that while some State House staff have indeed been arrested and charged in courts of law, the ongoing social media speculation is partially false, malicious, and a smear campaign aimed at undermining Uganda’s economic progress.
Museveni emphasized that Abu Mukasa, a key figure in Uganda’s investment landscape, has been instrumental in bringing substantial foreign investment to the country. He specifically highlighted Mukasa’s role in linking Uganda with Vittol, a multi-billion-dollar fuel supply company, which offered Uganda significantly cheaper petroleum products compared to prices from local sellers.
“Abu Mukasa’s offence, according to these parasites, is that he is bringing billions of dollars in investments to Uganda,” Museveni stated, criticizing both local and foreign individuals who wish to stymie Uganda’s economic growth for personal gain.
In his statement, Museveni also praised Mukasa’s connections with Sheikh Maktoum, a UAE investor, who has facilitated investments in air cargo, gold refineries, and produce exports to Uganda. He attributed these partnerships to the country’s ability to secure lower prices for petroleum products, while warning parasitic business actors against exploiting Ugandans with inflated fuel prices.
Museveni went on to defend Prossy Nalweyiso, a long-serving NRM freedom fighter, addressing claims regarding her education level. He underscored her crucial role in Uganda’s liberation struggle and dismissed any attempts to undermine her contributions based on her academic background.
“Uneducated as some claim, Nalweyiso, like many other freedom fighters, played a critical role in solving Uganda’s governance problems in the 1980s. Those criticizing her are forgetting how we overcame shortages of essential commodities like soap, salt, and sugar back then,” Museveni remarked.
The president reiterated that Uganda’s economic growth is “unstoppable,” noting that recent progress in energy, agriculture, and security sectors has been attracting significant foreign investments from China, India, and the Middle East. He warned against what he termed “parasites” and “blackmailers” who, through social media, attempt to tarnish the image of investors and leaders who contribute to Uganda’s development.
“The social media stories are the work of Mr. Misinformant,” Museveni said, urging Ugandans to recognize these campaigns for what they are—efforts to slow down the country’s economic progress. He assured the public that the government will continue to use legal measures to combat those seeking to damage the reputation of Uganda’s key investors and development partners.
In closing, Museveni reiterated his support for Nalweyiso and Mukasa, reminding Ugandans that the country’s progress hinges on the collective efforts of both educated and uneducated patriots.
