Museveni’s Posters Pinned All Over Entebbe Airport – How Top Airport Bosses Were Fired For Removing Them

Posters Of President Museveni have once again made a prominent appearance at Uganda’s main gateway to the world — Entebbe International Airport. Their sudden return has sparked renewed public interest and speculation about the early signs of a campaign trail leading to the 2026 general elections.

But beyond mere speculation, the posters carry deeper political undertones. Their reappearance at such a high-profile public facility is drawing sharp memories of a controversy that rocked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) just a few years ago — a controversy that cost one high-ranking official her job and led to ongoing legal trouble.

Back in 2022, Efrance Musimenta Mbagaya, who was serving as the Acting Director of Human Resource and Administration at the CAA, found herself at the center of a political firestorm. Mbagaya was dismissed from her role after she allegedly ordered the removal of campaign posters bearing President Museveni’s image from airport premises during the 2021 election period.

But the matter did not end with her dismissal.

In an incident that drew widespread attention, Mbagaya was arrested and charged for allegedly destroying Museveni’s campaign materials that had been placed at CAA offices in Entebbe in November 2020. Her legal battles continue to this day.

According to reports from that period, Mbagaya defended her actions by asserting that the Civil Aviation Authority, as a public institution, is constitutionally obligated to remain neutral and refrain from involvement in partisan political activity. She reportedly argued that allowing campaign posters within the airport’s administrative areas violated this principle.

Her stance, however, appeared to put her at odds with prevailing political forces.

The return of Museveni’s posters now raises fresh questions about the boundaries between state institutions and political influence. For many observers, it is not just about posters on a wall; it’s a visual reminder of the tension that exists between constitutional mandates and political reality in Uganda’s public sector.

As the country slowly inches closer to the 2026 elections, these early signals — like the strategic placement of campaign posters — hint at the political machinery beginning to mobilize. Whether this is merely a symbolic gesture or the start of a more aggressive campaign rollout remains to be seen.

But for those who remember the Mbagaya saga, the message is clear: navigating the thin line between duty and politics in Uganda’s public institutions remains as risky — and politically charged — as ever.