Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda has taken another swipe at presidential adviser Odrek Rwabwogo amid the growing dispute surrounding the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID).
Kabanda made the remarks while asking Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to forgive Matthew Bagonza, an aide to Rwabwogo who was reportedly detained by security personnel.
In a post on X on August 26, 2026, Kabanda described Bagonza as a loyal government supporter who had been misled.
“Afande, just forgive Bagonza. He is a loyal cadre who was misled,” Kabanda wrote.
However, Kabanda also used the opportunity to mock Rwabwogo, suggesting that the presidential adviser was now seeking public support after his aide was detained.
He said Rwabwogo was experiencing the same difficulties faced by ordinary Ugandans when dealing with security agencies.
Kabanda questioned those who had previously urged people to stay away from disagreements involving members of the First Family.
“Stop fearing scarecrows (waringa). We are all variables,” he wrote.
The MP then made a pointed comparison between himself and Rwabwogo, using the Luganda word “bakopi”, commonly used to describe ordinary people or peasants.
“If Rwabwogo and I are bakopi, Rwabwogo is a pro max,” Kabanda said.
The remarks come amid a growing disagreement between Gen Muhoozi and Rwabwogo over PACEID.
Gen Muhoozi recently described PACEID as an illegal organisation and announced that its functions would be taken over by Operation Wealth Creation.
He has also accused some officials linked to the organisation of wrongdoing and warned that arrests could follow.
Rwabwogo has rejected the move, maintaining that PACEID was established by President Yoweri Museveni and that its mandate cannot be terminated without the President’s involvement.
The dispute intensified after Bagonza was reportedly arrested at his home in Entebbe.
Bagonza heads the PACEID secretariat and has also served as Rwabwogo’s personal assistant.
Gen Muhoozi later appeared to confirm the detention by sharing Bagonza’s photograph on social media.
Rwabwogo said he had contacted several security agencies to find out where Bagonza was being held but had failed to get clear information.
The businessman also said President Museveni had not ordered the arrest and was not aware of it.
The confrontation has since grown beyond the future of PACEID, with public exchanges now involving Gen Muhoozi, Rwabwogo and their respective supporters.
Kabanda’s latest remarks are likely to add more tension to the dispute, particularly as he remains closely associated with the Patriotic League of Uganda and Gen Muhoozi’s political activities.
The situation has attracted widespread public attention because Rwabwogo is married to Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, a daughter of President Museveni.
For now, the dispute remains unresolved, with attention focused on the fate of PACEID, Bagonza’s detention and whether the escalating verbal exchanges will lead to further action against Rwabwogo.
