Ugandans were jolted by disturbing footage that surfaced across social media platforms over the weekend, showing presidential advisor Jennifer Nakangubi, popularly known as Full Figure, being violently assaulted by unidentified goons.
The outspoken political figure, known for her abrasive rhetoric and confrontational style, is now hospitalized with visible injuries, sparking both condemnation and debate online.
The video, which quickly went viral, shows Nakangubi being ambushed by two men, one notably wearing a white shirt and a yellow cap.
The men can be seen unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks before fleeing the scene, leaving her incapacitated. Subsequent photos show Nakangubi in a hospital bed, her face swollen, lips bruised, and eyes swollen shut, clear signs of a severe physical attack.
While the identities of the attackers remain unknown, some of Nakangubi’s allies allege the assault was politically motivated, claiming it was orchestrated by rivals targeted in her frequent and often vitriolic social media tirades.
For years, Full Figure has attracted criticism and controversy for her inflammatory statements against both opposition figures and even fellow NRM members.
Her aggressive online persona has made her a polarizing figure in Ugandan politics, both a tool of populist mobilization and a lightning rod for backlash.
The incident drew widespread reactions. NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula, publicly condemned the violence in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, writing: “Extra-judicial violence, impunity and gangster behavior must be stopped immediately, and the law must take its course.”
Others, however, used the moment to critique Nakangubi’s combative approach to public discourse, with some suggesting that her confrontational tactics may have contributed to the tensions leading up to the incident.
According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, singer and presidential advisor Jennifer Namutebi Nakagubi, popularly known as Full Figure, has reported a case of robbery.
Nakagubi alleges that on Friday, August 29, 2025, she was intercepted and assaulted along Kyadondo Road by Justin Nameere, the former Masaka District Woman MP flag bearer, and her husband.
The incident reportedly occurred while she was en route to a hotel to attend a press conference convened by Moses Kalangwa, a former contestant for the CEC Central Uganda position.
During the altercation, the suspects allegedly stole her mobile phone and shs500,000.
The matter was reported to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Headquarters, where Nakagubi’s statement was recorded and witnesses were identified. Detectives have since visited the scene and are actively working to locate and apprehend Nameere and her husband.
As investigations begin, the assault raises deeper concerns about the increasingly toxic tone of Uganda’s political environment, where ideological differences are increasingly expressed not through policy debates, but through personal attacks, both verbal and, in this case, physical.
Whether this attack serves as a turning point in curbing political extremism, or merely a symptom of deeper polarization within the ruling party and broader political landscape, remains to be seen, as the country prepares for 2026 general elections.
