Uganda's military chief Muhoozi threatens to kill Bobi Wine amid escalating political tensions
Bobi Wine took to his X account to allege that unidentified armed men in civilian clothing had been patrolling his residence, heightening fears for his safety.
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has threatened to kill National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, escalating concerns over political repression in the country.
The threats come just a day after Bobi Wine claimed that if anything happened to him, President Yoweri Museveni and his son Muhoozi would be responsible.
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Bobi Wine took to his X account to allege that unidentified armed men in civilian clothing had been patrolling his residence, heightening fears for his safety.
On Friday, he stated that before the raid on NUP offices in Kavule, he had hosted elders from the Teso Sub-region to discuss strengthening the party in the area. According to him, after the meeting, the military abducted the elders and later abandoned them at Wandegeya Police Station, with some being in their 80s.
"This morning before the criminals raided our offices at Kavule, we hosted over 40 elders from Teso Sub-region to discuss how to strengthen the National Unity Platform (NUP) in the region. They expressed frustration over the many failed promises by the Museveni regime - including the repeated failure to compensate the Teso War Claimants. Guess what happened after the meeting? The military abducted them, drove them away, and later dumped them at Wandegeya Police Station where they are still being held! Some of these people are in their 80s. Museveni and his brutal son have gone mad. This is evidence that they are panicking and in great fear of the people. Our legal team is doing its best to follow them up,” he said in a post on X.
He accused the authorities of breaking into his office, blocking roads, and conducting illegal searches at NUP’s School of Leadership in Kamwokya. He claimed security forces took away books, computers, t-shirts, and important documents, ransacking offices and leaving nothing on noticeboards.
He described the situation as one where the regime was acting out of fear.
"Museveni's thugs are now breaking into my office after spending hours checking other offices (and perhaps planting things). They've blocked all roads around."
“They have taken away all the books in our library, all computers, all t-shirts, and other materials at the shop. They have ransacked all offices and taken away all important documents. They didn't even leave any single document on the noticeboard! They broke all the doors and shattered some glasses. A regime in absolute fear."
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine. (Photo: Bobi Wine)Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine. (Photo: Bobi Wine)
Bobi further alleged that police continued to lay siege to NUP Headquarters, justifying the illegal operation as a search. He compared the raid to a similar one conducted in 2020 before the elections, during which security forces confiscated party materials, documents, and money. He claimed that authorities were targeting NUP because of its organisational capabilities and ability to operate despite government suppression.
Roads cordoned off
He also reported that roads leading to NUP Headquarters had been cordoned off again and that the authorities had disconnected internet and CCTV systems while switching off electricity in certain sections. He expressed concern over what security forces might be planting or taking from the premises but emphasized that the party remained undeterred.
"We are yet to understand what they have taken away from Kavule, even though some onlookers said they saw the criminals loading computers and sacks of other items onto their trucks. They are persecuting us simply because they are scared of our organisational abilities. They cannot imagine how we're able to keep moving and winning, despite them breathing heavily on us with all manner of suppression,” he said.
"These criminals have yet again cordoned off all roads leading to the NUP Headquarters and resumed their illegal operations inside our premises at Kavule. Yesterday, they broke every door, disconnected our internet and CCTV systems, and switched off electricity in some parts. We don't know yet what they are planting there or taking away. The criminal regime is on a rampage but we are not scared."
General Muhoozi, in a social media post on Sunday, warned that if Bobi caused any chaos in Uganda, he would personally take action against him.
"If Kabobi even thinks of causing any chaos in Uganda, I will personally put a bullet in his baboon head," he said.
Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who is the chief of Uganda's defence forces. (Photo: File/REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa)
In response, Bobi said that many dismissed Muhoozi’s remarks as drunken ramblings but stressed that, as head of the military, he had the capacity to follow through with such threats. He accused the regime of abducting his security team and raiding NUP headquarters as part of a broader crackdown.
"Some people often tell us to ignore Museveni's brutal son's tweets as mere rumblings of a drunkard. The difference is that Museveni's son is the head of our military—however illegally he was gifted that position by his father. He has the capacity to follow through with these threats, and he has started already,” he said.
"They have gone ahead to trail and abduct many of our comrades, including part of my security team. Right now, they’re raiding our party headquarters. We expect anything from the cowardly regime—but we are not intimidated!"
The abductions and threats come at a time when NUP’s election management committee has just concluded the vetting process for the Kawempe North by-election flag bearer. The committee is also overseeing the nomination process for candidates set to compete in the 2026 general election.
Additionally, the recent arrest of Nyanzi Fred Sentamu, NUP’s head of mobilization and Bobi Wine’s brother, at Kubbiri near the party headquarters has raised further alarm., with his whereabouts remaining unknown.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to mount following a military-style parade staged by youthful NUP supporters, known as ‘foot soldiers,’ to celebrate Bobi Wine’s birthday. Observers fear the move may provoke further state crackdowns.
As Uganda inches closer to the 2026 elections, opposition members say they are facing intensified state-sponsored harassment, with Bobi vowing that the Ugandan people "will have the final laugh."
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