Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition figure, says he escaped arrest after soldiers and police raided his home in Magere.
The residence of Wine, who is seeking the presidency for a
second term against long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, was assailed by
Ugandan security operatives.
In a statement posted on X, the opposition leader said the
operatives cut off electricity, disabled some CCTV cameras and deployed
helicopters over the area.
“Last night was very difficult at our home in Magere,” he
said.
“The military and police raided us; they switched off power
and cut off some of our CCTV cameras, and helicopters were hovering over.”
He said he managed to evade arrest and is currently not at
home.
“I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them,” Wine
said.
“Currently, I am not at home, although my wife and other
family members remain under house arrest.”
Wine stated that security agents are searching for him
across the country, prompting him to take measures to ensure his safety.
“I know that these criminals are looking for me everywhere,
and I am trying my best to keep safe,” he said.
He said reports that he had been abducted were fuelled by
the raid on his home and a nationwide internet shutdown.
“Given the commotion that happened at our house at night,
and given that no one is allowed to access the house, our neighbours concluded
that they had succeeded in abducting us and spread the news,” he said.
The opposition leader also rejected the presidential
election results being announced by the electoral commission chairman.
“I reiterate our COMPLETE REJECTION of the fake results
Byabakama is reading,” Wine added.
Wine alleged ballot box stuffing, military interference in
the election process, and the detention of opposition leaders and polling
officials.
“In addition to the ballot stuffing, the military takeover
of the election, the detention of our leaders and polling officials, and other
electoral offences, their results have zero backing,” he said.
He also condemned the murder of citizens protesting the
conduct of the election.
“We condemn the murder of numerous citizens who have thus
far attempted to peacefully demonstrate against the broad daylight thuggery,”
he said.
“The people of Uganda have the right to protest in defence
of their sovereign right to determine a government of their choice.”
He also accused authorities of targeting candidates of the
National Unity Platform, even in areas where they had evidence of victory.
“NUP candidates are being targeted, even when they have 100 per cent evidence that they won,” he said.
Describing the situation as unacceptable, Wine said the
struggle would continue.
“This is absolute madness. The people of Uganda will
ultimately win,” he added.
The incumbent Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, has been declared the winner of the lection, making it the seventh consecutive term in office.
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