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Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, extended his congratulations to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), for reaching one million followers on X.
"Huge congratulations to General @mkainerugaba, the Next President, on hitting 1 MILLION followers on X. Your leadership and vision have clearly resonated with the people. Here's to many more milestones," posted Barugahara, who also serves as the vice chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a civic organisation chaired by Gen. Kainerugaba.
Gen. Kainerugaba, who also holds the position of senior presidential advisor on special operations, is among the most-followed senior government officials in Uganda, second only to the president.
According to his X profile, he joined the platform in 2014.
Barugahara and Gen. Kainerugaba share a long-standing relationship, with the CDF reportedly playing a significant role in Barugahara's appointment as a minister.