Overview
- The opposition leader told AFP he is not a criminal and is in hiding after a security raid on his home during last week’s elections.
- Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the army chief and President Yoweri Museveni’s son, posted that 22 National Unity Platform “terrorists” had been killed and said he prayed Bobi Wine would be the 23rd, then removed the messages.
- Bobi Wine condemned the military’s role in the vote, accusing security forces of killing people and threatening opposition leaders.
- Uganda’s electoral commission declared Museveni the winner with 71.65% to Bobi Wine’s 24.72%, results the opposition rejects as rigged.
- Rights groups and observers criticized the election for repression and internet shutdowns, while Muhoozi’s profile as a potential successor and history of incendiary statements deepen concern.