{UAH} Why Muwanga, Oyite-Ojok arrested Museveni
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In 1980, for reasons similar to what has led FDC leader Kizza Besigye to be confined to his home, Fronasa's Yoweri Museveni was arrested for fear that he would use unconstitutional means to overthrow the government.
After the fall of Kampala on April 11, 1979, the Museveni-led Fronasa became a force to reckon with. At 35 years, Museveni was the vice chairman of the Military Commission and deputy minister of Defence.
With these two portfolios, Museveni was the highest ranked person from western Uganda. Though not so popular in the eyes of the public, Museveni had become a power to worry about.
His becoming powerful had started earlier during the war to oust former president Idi Amin. Kikosi Maalum senior commanders who were from northern Uganda realised that Museveni had recruited many fighters from western Uganda into his Fronasa ranks.
After they became suspicious of his motive, Museveni was summoned to Tanzania by then president Julius Nyerere to explain the allegations.
Meanwhile, Kikosi Maalum senior commanders had nicknamed Museveni "Law-abilo" (the man with seven eyes in their Acholi). They named him so because they believed he was able to foresee situations better than them.
Meanwhile, Kikosi Maalum senior commanders had nicknamed Museveni "Law-abilo" (the man with seven eyes in their Acholi). They named him so because they believed he was able to foresee situations better than them.
Brian M. Kwesiga
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