Opposition leader Bobi Wine has claimed that he won the recent presidential election but accused Yoweri Museveni of rigging the vote to remain in power.
The National Unity Platform president made the remarks while announcing that he had temporarily left the country after allegedly evading a military raid on his home shortly after the 2026 Ugandan General Elections.
In the official results, Museveni was declared the winner with 7,946,772 votes, representing 71.65 percent of the valid votes cast, extending his rule to more than four decades.
However, Bobi Wine rejected the outcome, claiming the will of Ugandans was overturned.
“Two months ago, Museveni yet again usurped the will of the people of Uganda and declared himself president at gunpoint,” Bobi Wine said.
He alleged that a day after the election, security forces raided his residence in an attempt to arrest or harm him, forcing him to go into hiding.
According to Bobi Wine, security agencies conducted widespread searches for him, including raids on homes of his colleagues and roadblocks across the country.
Despite the operations, he credited ordinary Ugandans for protecting him during the period he was in hiding.
“Well, they couldn’t find me because the people of Uganda sheltered me and protected me,” he said.
Bobi Wine revealed that his departure from the country is temporary and intended to allow him to engage international allies about the political situation in Uganda.
He also named Lina Zedriga Waru as acting president of the party during his absence.
“Over the next few weeks, I will engage with our friends and allies all over the world before returning to Uganda to continue the push for freedom and democracy,” he added.
The opposition leader vowed to return and continue his political struggle, urging supporters to remain focused and united.
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