Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Remains in Hiding Amidst Rising Tensions. Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding since fleeing a night raid on his home, which he claims was conducted by police and military, according to reports. Wine’s whereabouts have been unknown since January 16, as he continues to evade authorities following a disputed election.
The election, which was won by President Yoweri Museveni, has been marked by allegations of mass fraud and widespread protests, leading to a high — stakes social media feud between Wine and Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the military chief. Wine, a former musician known as Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was the main challenger to Museveni in the election. He has been engaged in a war of words with Kainerugaba, posting text and videos on social media rejecting the election results and taunting the military for failing to find him.
In a recent post, Wine wrote: “I advise the regime to stop looking for me – I will resurface at an appropriate time.
The best they would do is to peacefully relinquish power and let the people of Uganda decide their own destiny. Short of that, they will face the inevitable fate of all despots before them.
” Kainerugaba, a provocative social media poster, has been involved in a series of controversial posts regarding the election and opposition leaders.
He has declared that Wine is wanted “dead or alive” and threatened to castrate or even kill him. He also accused officials of the US embassy in Kampala of helping Wine go into hiding and declared that the armed forces had suspended cooperation with the embassy.
Col Chris Magezi, acting spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, denied the military was pursuing Wine.
“Please save the UPDF from the Bobi Wine drama. We are not interested in it because we are busy and have more important matters to attend to,” he.
Robert Amsterdam, a lawyer for Wine, said Kainerugaba’s statements “materially elevate the risk of unlawful harm” on Wine and called on the UN, foreign governments, and international human rights mechanisms to treat the threats “with the utmost seriousness” and “to demand immediate guarantees” for Wine’s safety.
Last month, both the prime minister, Robinah Nabbanja, and the information minister, Chris Baryomunsi, said Wine was not wanted by the state.
The situation in Uganda remains tense, with Wine’s disappearance and the escalating social media feud adding to the political unrest.
Further details are expected as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
