National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has accused security agencies of deliberately frustrating his presidential campaign in Western Uganda, saying police blockades and rerouted convoys are part of a wider plan to “afflict harm” and suppress his message.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday before heading to Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts, Bobi Wine said his team continues to face “consistent regime police provocations” on every campaign day.
“We specifically spoke about yesterday’s events in Fort Portal, where we were barred from campaigning after the regime police held us in one position of the road for several hours till the campaign time expired,” he told reporters. “We are also privy to information that the regime security elements send us to isolated rural routes in order to inflict harm on us without attracting any public attention.”
He urged supporters to stay calm and disciplined despite what he described as intimidation. “We continue to appeal to our people to remain non-violent and hold their national flags firmly. Let us remain committed, courageous and patriotic as we aspire to redeem ourselves from the prevailing military dictatorship,” he said.
Massive crowds in Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa
Despite the disruptions, Bobi Wine proceeded to Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa, where he shared scenes of large crowds lining the roads and gathering at campaign venues.
“Thank you, Kyegegwa, for embracing the message of freedom. Our major aspiration is to have a Uganda that can accommodate everyone. Mwebare munonga!” he posted.
Later in the evening, the NUP leader addressed supporters at Katoosa Primary School playground in Kyenjojo, describing the turnout as “impressively massive.”
“The people of Tooro, just like elsewhere, are craving for change. They want to see a new government that will economically empower them to earn from their agricultural products,” he said. He pledged that an NUP government would “boost the agricultural economy and put in place conducive policies that will benefit local farmers.”
He rallied them to vote for the umbrella symbol on January 15, 2026, saying, “Let’s usher in a people-centred government.”
Entry into Bundibugyo
On Thursday morning, Bobi Wine’s convoy entered Bundibugyo district, where he targeted his message at the cocoa-producing communities of Obudhingiya bwa Bwamba.
“Our message to the people of Obudhingiya bwa Bwamba is simple. Let us be united and drive away this exploitative regime that has denied our people a chance to thrive economically,” he said.
“Bundibugyo is predominantly a cocoa-growing community, but it is absurd that the profits do not correspond with the efforts of the farmers. We have tasked them to rally behind NUP, which shall put in place policies that accommodate the local farmer to gain from their efforts.”
Bobi Wine’s Western Uganda campaign trail continues under heavy police presence, with the opposition leader insisting that the disruptions will not deter his push for what he calls “a new Uganda.”
