The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) high command has withdrawn Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde’s guards from both his Kololo and Rukungiri homes after intelligence intercepted by army indicated that the former security ministers plans to contest in the 2021 general election against president Yoweri Museveni.
According to sources an order to withdraw guards was given last weekend when the Gen. Tumukunde was up-country.
“It is true all the guards have been recalled back to Bombo and we are wondering why now because he is entitled as a retired general” The source told this website on condition of anonymity.
However, we have learnt that what is causing this trouble between Gen. Tumukunde and his bosses is the rumoured presidential ambition he harbors to contest against Gen. Museveni, who is his Commander In Chief and Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, in 2021.
Apparently the sophisticated army general has been mobilizing masses silently across the country and has been endorsed by some members/ generals of the historical high command who are reportedly silently reportedly opposed to the continued dominance of President Yoweri Museveni.
And according a report by Eagle Online, as part of the wider plan to encounter the influential and well networked former spy master, there is an alleged raid to his home.
However, we couldn’t verify this inform as Brig. Richard Karemire, the army Spokesperson couldn’t be reached on phone.
