Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appeared to soften his stance in the ongoing public disagreement involving businessman Odrek Rwabwogo after receiving a request from his brother-in-law Edwin.
Gen Muhoozi said he had decided to withdraw his previous social media statement about Rwabwogo because of his respect and love for Edwin.
“My ONLY brother-in-law, Edwin, has demanded I withdraw my last tweet about Odrek. I will do it out of my love for Edwin,” Gen Muhoozi said.
The statement comes after days of public exchanges between Gen Muhoozi and Rwabwogo, who is married to President Yoweri Museveni’s daughter Patience Museveni Rwabwogo.
The disagreement attracted widespread attention after Gen Muhoozi made strong statements against Rwabwogo amid a dispute surrounding the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID).
Gen Muhoozi had criticised PACEID and questioned its operations, while also making remarks directed at Rwabwogo.
The comments sparked reactions from political figures, supporters and members of the public, with many closely following the developments.
Rwabwogo later defended the organisation and challenged claims made against PACEID, maintaining that the committee was established through a government process.
The public disagreement also came after the detention of Matthew Bagonza, a PACEID official and aide to Rwabwogo.
Gen Muhoozi had earlier confirmed Bagonza’s detention, while Rwabwogo said he was trying to establish where his aide was being held.
The situation increased tensions and brought more attention to the differences between Gen Muhoozi and Rwabwogo.
However, Gen Muhoozi’s latest message suggests an attempt to reduce the intensity of the dispute.
By referring to Edwin as his “ONLY brother-in-law,” Gen Muhoozi appeared to emphasise the importance of family relationships despite the disagreement.
He said his decision to withdraw the tweet was motivated by personal respect rather than a change in his position on the issues that had sparked the dispute.
The development has attracted reactions from Ugandans online, with some praising the move as a sign of family unity.
Others continue to debate the wider issues surrounding PACEID, government institutions and the public exchange between the two influential figures.
The disagreement has highlighted the challenges that can arise when political, institutional and family relationships overlap.
Rwabwogo, who is connected to the First Family through marriage, has remained at the centre of the controversy due to his role at PACEID.
Gen Muhoozi’s decision to withdraw the statement may bring temporary calm to the public confrontation.
However, questions surrounding PACEID’s future, its operations and the allegations raised during the dispute remain unresolved.
For now, attention has shifted from the heated exchanges to whether both sides will find a way to handle their differences away from public platforms.
Gen Muhoozi’s latest remarks indicate that family ties played a role in cooling down a dispute that had quickly become a major public discussion.
