The Vice-Chairman of NRM in the east of the country, flt. Captain Mike Mukula has denied online allegations that he insulted Bugandans when he attended the launch of Patriotic league which is led by Gen Muhoozi kainerugaba.
Captain Mukula said he can't insult the Buganda he has lived with for a long time and has served the Buganda at various levels.
This follows the remarks of former Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya to put him on notice to come out and clarify the nation on the rumors circulating on social media that he called Buganda dogs who can not be hand over leadership of this country.
However, former Soroti Municipality MP Mukula instead took offence, saying Bukenya had probably been misled by a "fake" post by a group of bloggers based in the Diaspora.
“I’m married to a Muganda woman and most of my friends are Baganda, so I can’t associate with such acts,” Mukula, who also addressed the media over the matter on Friday, said.
Mukula said the offensive remarks he is accused of making was shared by The Kampala Journal. He accused the bloggers of attaching offensive quotes to the speech he made at the launch of First Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba's political party, the Patriotic League Uganda, on February 7.
“I’m always careful while speaking. Above all, the statements I made were published and are all over social media so I don’t see where the problem is," Mukula said.
Responding to The Kampala Journal's post on X, formerly Twitter, Mukula said they had posted a "nefarious tweet and a figment of your fertile imagination, meant to mar my image amongst the masses and the people of Uganda especially my in-laws".
"I have a fully recorded video and audio recording of my speech."
Gen Muhoozi, a senior presidential advisor for special operations, whose MK Movement morphed into the new political group, paid tribute to Mukula for his speech at the Wednesday launch.
"I want to thank my big brother Mukula for officiating at the Patriotic League of Uganda's proclamation ceremony today," Gen Muhoozi said.
"He spoke very well. I want to thank our millions of supporters and well wishers for helping us reach this milestone. Uganda will be great! Safari imeanza tu! (the journey has started really.)"
Mukula threatened to sue the Kampala Journal, saying in his post that he had instructed his lawyers and the police to institute full disclosure and investigate the matter and bring it to justice.
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