By Our Repoter
A recent statement at the X Spaces event, “The Kenyan youth protest: Can it be replicated in other African countries?” resonated deeply: “Africa’s problem is no longer leaders who overstay in power, but us who do nothing about it.”
This echoes the sentiments of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s 1986 inauguration speech, where he identified leaders who overstay in power as Africa’s primary issue.
Thirty-eight years later, President Museveni remains in office, having consumed the tenure of three generations of presidents.
Reports suggest that the National Resistance Movement’s secretary general, Richard Todwong, has encouraged President Museveni to seek re-election in 2026.
This raises questions about citizens’ apathy towards their governance.
What happened to the leader who, in 1986, promised to transition Uganda to civilian rule within a decade?
In 2005, he used lawmakers to amend the Constitution, removing presidential term limits.
In 2017, MPs were again used to grant him a lifetime presidency.
Uganda has experienced unprecedented corruption scandals since 2021, with citizens doing little to combat it, despite the Constitution empowering them to do so.
Those who try to fight corruption face intimidation from the police and the president.
After 40 years, what can President Museveni say about the country’s poor infrastructure, rampant corruption, poverty, and youth unemployment?
With a growing economy and rising public debt, now at Shs96.1 trillion ($25.3 billion), citizens must ask themselves how this happened and demand change.
The time has come for citizens to speak out and hold their leaders accountable.
The Constitution gives them the power to protect it and combat corruption.
It is up to the people to demand better governance and a brighter future for Uganda.
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