In a surprising turn of events, Ugandan veteran journalist and politician Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who, in the January 2026 elections, did not secure a fourth term as Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, has drawn all the attention on X (formerly Twitter) after creating and announcing his official and only social media handle on the web.
Known as one of the most vocal and high-profile opposition figures in Ugandan politics, Ssemujju has long been frequently impersonated, with numerous accounts falsely claiming to be him.
On 1 June 2026, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (52 years old) launched his official X account @SsemujjuIN, and within less than 12 hours, he had already gained over 25K followers with no accounts followed, supported by two introductory videos in English and Luganda confirming the account’s authenticity.
“I have opened an X, formerly Twitter, account. That is why I have recorded a voice for you to know that this is now the official account that I will be using. There are many people who have been operating platforms in my name. Until today, I was not operating any social media account. Please take note this is my official account, and I will be updating you and, where necessary, sharing information with you,” said Ssemujju in the English version of his first two video posts on X.
The English version of the two videos has since reached over 800K users on X.
This massive following of former MP for Kira Municipality, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, sets a 12-hour follower record on any social media platform by any Ugandan. If you are reading this at a later date, chances are he has well over 100K followers.
Today I officially join X to take part in the conversation of the Uganda we want. pic.twitter.com/U4HJkotlGq
— Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (@SsemujjuIN) June 1, 2026
