Museveni bid for son's presidency risky, Uganda general cautions

Controversial army general Kasirye Ggwanga has warned President Museveni against touting the idea of his son, Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, succeeding him as president, saying such a move would be met with stiff resistance from the military.

Brig. Ggwanga, a senior presidential adviser on security in Buganda, who had called the Daily Monitor Wednesday to respond to recent reports of massive desertions in the army, said the idea of pushing Brig. Muhoozi to replace President Museveni would cause instability in the country.