The earlier predictions made by self-proclaimed Mukono-based seer Hajji Jaffar Omulaguzi have attracted renewed attention following reports that President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as his preferred successor.
Earlier this year, Hajji Jaffar claimed that although Museveni had won the presidential election, he would not remain in power throughout his next term as many people expected.
Speaking to an online journalist, the seer said he had received spiritual revelations indicating that Museveni would eventually retire from the presidency and another leader would take over.
He further claimed that the transition would be accompanied by serious political and security developments, warning that several military generals and other senior government officials could be killed, arrested or forced into exile.
According to Hajji Jaffar, those who opposed or stood in the way of Gen Muhoozi’s possible rise to the presidency would face difficulties during the transition.
His remarks have resurfaced amid growing public discussion about Uganda’s political succession and reports concerning Museveni’s alleged endorsement of his son. However, the reported endorsement and the seer’s predictions should be treated as separate claims, and the prophecy has not been independently verified.
The succession debate has attracted attention because of the important role played by the military and senior political figures in Uganda’s leadership structure. However, there is no confirmed evidence that the alleged arrests, killings or exile described by Hajji Jaffar are part of any planned transition.
With the country approaching another phase of political debate, the claims have raised questions among sections of the public about what a possible leadership transition could mean for Uganda’s political and security institutions.
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