KAMPALA — For Fahad Lukwago, the detention of his father, opposition politician and lawyer Erias Lukwago, is more than another political case unfolding in courtrooms and across news headlines.
It is a deeply personal ordeal marked by anxiety over his father’s health, uncertainty about his welfare in detention, and the emotional burden carried by his family.
Speaking during a live X Space hosted by AgoraCFR on Tuesday, Fahad, the eldest son of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) leader, offered a rare glimpse into the family’s experience as his father remains on remand.
“When it comes to how relatives are handling it, we can only leave it to Allah,” Fahad said. “When you see your father going through that, it is definitely hurtful.”
He said he had returned to X specifically to participate in the discussion, which focused on his father’s case and the wider issues surrounding it.
Lukwago, 56, was arrested on June 15, 2026, and later charged with misprision of treason alongside other suspects, including Dr Kizza Besigye. He has denied the charges.
Fahad said beyond the legal proceedings, the family’s greatest concern remains his father’s health.
Lukwago’s legal team has previously raised concerns about his medical condition, saying he suffers from chronic illnesses including hypertension, spinal complications, gastritis and respiratory complications. According to Fahad, managing those conditions requires a strict routine and specialised care.
“Our biggest worry is that he isn’t eating right,” Fahad said, adding that his father’s medical condition requires careful dietary management.
He also questioned the circumstances surrounding his father’s arrest and expressed frustration with the country’s justice system.
“The law has failed us,” he said.
While reflecting on his family’s experience, Fahad urged Ugandans to view the case as one that extends beyond his father’s circumstances.
“Today it is my father, but tomorrow it can be your loved one too,” he said, calling for greater attention to the treatment of detainees and the protection of citizens’ rights.
Fahad ended his remarks by appealing for prayers for the country.
“Pray for our people, pray for anyone, pray for Uganda, because a lot is happening right now in Uganda,” he said.
