Many people have condemned the remarks, saying they threaten democracy, public safety, and freedom of expression.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, returned to social media days after the election results were announced.
President Museveni was declared the winner of the highly contested vote, defeating opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine, however, rejected the results and claimed the election was unfair.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi made statements that many described as dangerous and irresponsible.
He openly called for violence against Bobi Wine and members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).
Some of his posts appeared to celebrate killings allegedly linked to security operations, while others directly threatened political opponents.
One of the posts that caused the strongest reaction was where Muhoozi suggested that deaths linked to security forces were too few and promised more.
In other messages, he referred to NUP supporters as “terrorists” and said they would be killed unless President Museveni stopped it.
He also used insulting and dehumanising language when referring to Bobi Wine.
These remarks quickly spread online and triggered widespread condemnation. Many Ugandans, activists, and observers said it was deeply troubling for a senior military officer to make such statements publicly.
Critics argued that threatening political opponents and celebrating violence undermines the rule of law and puts innocent lives at risk.
Several netizens demanded accountability, saying that no military leader should openly talk about killing civilians or political rivals.
Others warned that such language could encourage violence and fear, especially during an already tense post-election period.
Some described the remarks as criminal incitement and called for independent investigations into the claims made.
Human rights supporters also raised concerns about the broader impact of the statements.
They said labeling political opponents as terrorists is a common tactic used by authoritarian regimes to justify violence and silence dissent.
According to them, democracy cannot survive where power is exercised through threats and fear instead of law and dialogue.
The controversy grew further after Bobi Wine claimed that security forces raided his home in Magere, central Uganda.
He said police and military officers stormed his residence at night, cut electricity, interfered with surveillance cameras, and surrounded the area with helicopters.
Bobi Wine stated that he managed to escape during the operation but left his family behind, raising concerns about their safety.
The Ugandan government has not publicly addressed Muhoozi’s remarks in detail, but pressure continues to mount both locally and internationally.
Many people are calling on authorities to protect political actors, respect human rights, and ensure that the military remains professional and non-partisan.