“Museveni Just Wants To Make Besigye So Desperate So That He Kneels Before Him & Say Sorry” Ssemujju Nganda Exposes Dark Secrets

Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has revealed startling details about how President Museveni treats his former bush war comrades, particularly Dr. Kizza Besigye. According to Ssemujju, Museveni’s primary aim is to break Besigye down until he becomes desperate enough to kneel and beg for forgiveness.

Ssemujju recounted how former intelligence chief Gen. David Sejusa sought Besigye’s advice before accepting Museveni’s offer to return from exile in 2013. At the time, Sejusa had fled to the United Kingdom, fearing for his life after accusing Museveni of plotting to eliminate senior officials opposed to his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, becoming president.

When Sejusa consulted Besigye, the opposition figure reportedly laughed and told him, “You are now a real Kanonya Kawooya,” a bush war term for desperate fighters ready to surrender. Ssemujju explained that Besigye warned Sejusa not to trust Museveni, arguing that he would never honor his promises. True to that warning, Sejusa was arrested and charged before a military court just months after his return.

Ssemujju further stated that Museveni has a pattern of tormenting his comrades to force submission. He said Besigye has consistently rejected advice from figures like Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde to negotiate with Museveni for freedom. While Tumukunde admitted that he often secures release through talks with the President, Ssemujju emphasized that Besigye would never bow down or compromise his principles.

He added that Tumukunde’s family ties to First Lady Janet Museveni explain the more lenient treatment he receives. Ssemujju recalled covering Tumukunde’s arrest as a journalist, noting that he was given comforts such as a television and mattresses in detention—treatment not afforded to others like Besigye.

According to Ssemujju, Museveni aims to make Besigye desperate and weak enough to kneel, but Besigye insists on being released on merit, not through backdoor negotiations. He warned that Gen. Muhoozi is seen by Besigye as a further threat, believing the president’s son wants him eliminated to clear the path for a succession plan.

Besigye and his co-accused, Al-Hajji Obed Kamulegeya Lutale and Captain Denis Oola, are set to face treason charges in court on October 1. However, they have rejected Justice Emmanuel Baguma as the presiding judge, accusing him of bias, and have vowed not to appear before him. The standoff underscores the deep mistrust between Besigye and the Museveni government, a conflict Ssemujju believes is far from over.