Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, arrived at a polling station in Kampala as voters queued to cast their ballots, with his supporters greeting him amid a heavy security presence.
Footage shows Bobi Wine walking among supporters before casting his vote alongside his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi, as election officials oversaw voting at polling stations.
Speaking to journalists, Bobi Wine said he believed the opposition was ahead in the polls, warning the authorities against altering the outcome. “Now we are winning, whether or not the rightful result is announced,” he said. “That is up to the regime and to Mr Byabakama — to exercise his mandate legally and announce the right result, not to provoke the people of Uganda.”
The opposition leader said the election was about citizens’ rights rather than his own candidacy, calling on Ugandans to remain peaceful while defending their votes. “This election is not about me as a candidate,” he said, adding that his campaign has focused on "showing the people of Uganda that they can singularly and collectively bring change if they play their role, like I've tried to play my humble role."
“It is about their right and defending their vote. The people of Uganda have every right, under our Constitution, to protest unarmed and nonviolently,” he added. "If Mr Museveni murders the people of Uganda, the world is watching."
He further claimed that security forces had carried out surveillance on his home overnight, saying drones were seen hovering nearby. “The whole of last night, there were drones hovering over our home, coming as close as our terrace,” he said, adding that footage would be shared once internet access was fully restored. “We have encouraged people to film every wrongdoing. The world will be able to see all this.”
Uganda’s election is taking place amid heightened political tensions and restrictions, including a temporary nationwide internet shutdown imposed by authorities. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has ruled the country since 1986 and is seeking another term in office. Bobi Wine, 43, a singer-turned-politician, has emerged as his main challenger.
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