Patricia Apolot, the wife of retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, has broken her silence over the allegations facing her husband, appealing to President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to intervene and give him an opportunity to clear his name. She insists that the former deputy army chief has no intention of forming a rebel group or overthrowing the government.
Apolot, a prominent Ugandan kickboxer popularly known as the Kickboxing Queen, dismissed the allegations as unfounded, saying they do not reflect the man she has known throughout their nine-year marriage. In an emotional interview with New Vision online in Soroti City on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, she said her husband had always valued peace and loved his country.
“My husband is innocent and cannot, even for a minute, think of starting a rebellion. He loves Uganda, and his dream is to have a peaceful country,” she said. She also appealed directly to Museveni to remember the officer he had appointed and entrusted with important responsibilities, arguing that the allegations should not automatically be accepted as true.
The kickboxing champion also called on Gen Muhoozi to reconsider the decision to arrest her husband, saying she believes the retired general has been wrongly accused. According to Apolot, Elwelu has never shown interest in pursuing political power and previously turned down approaches from people who encouraged him to join politics because he preferred a quiet and independent life.
Apolot further revealed that Elwelu had left their village home for Kampala about two weeks earlier, reportedly to spend time in prayer. She said the family had since experienced repeated security operations at their residence in Soroti, claiming that officers had raided the home more than four times within two weeks. She maintained that she was willing to cooperate with security agencies and provide any information required.
She also disclosed that her husband had raised concerns about his personal safety during a meeting with President Museveni after his retirement. According to her, Elwelu asked for his security detail to be maintained because he feared for his life, but the soldiers assigned to protect him were withdrawn shortly after his retirement. She said he did not complain after the withdrawal.
Despite the difficult situation, Apolot said she had no regrets about marrying the retired general and would not abandon him because of the allegations. She described their marriage as loving and respectful, adding that Elwelu had never mistreated her. She also expressed concern about the pressure the situation had placed on her family, particularly her father, whose health she said had deteriorated due to worry.
Apolot said her Christian faith remained her biggest source of strength as she waited for the matter to be resolved. Quoting the biblical stories of Sarah and Abraham, she said she continued to trust that God would eventually answer her prayers, even if the process took years. Her appeal comes as security agencies continue pursuing Elwelu amid allegations linking him to a suspected rebellion, claims that remain disputed by his wife.
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