The Ugandan Speaker’s comments that triggered anger across the country  

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among made the controversial remarks while campaigning over the weekend in Bukoto West.

In her speech, she likened President Museveni to "God the Father" and his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to "God the Son", urging voters to support both men in the 2026 elections.

She further went on to refer to her audience as the "Holy Spirit", citing the Christian Trinity analogy.

Among's comments have since been met with anger from religious leaders, opposition politicians and civil society figures who said such statements cross a line in a country where faith plays a central role in public and private life.

Martin Ssempa, a prominent pastor, said the remarks were blasphemous and called for laws to prevent political leaders from using religious references to influence voters.

Opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi also condemned the speech, warning that such comments could mislead citizens and undermine democratic accountability.

While some supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) defended the remarks as symbolic or misunderstood, others called for more responsibility from high-ranking officials.

The controversy comes as Uganda’s political environment heats up ahead of the next general election.

President Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, is widely expected to run again, while his son Muhoozi has also been positioning himself politically for a possible succession.

This is not the first time that Museveni has been described in exaggerated terms by loyalists. In 2017, a top government official described him as “more intelligent than the entire Cabinet combined,” a statement that also drew widespread criticism.