Bad News for Bobi Wine as Museveni Aide Predicts Election Outcome Ahead of January 15 Polls

Tension continues to rise ahead of Uganda’s January 15, 2026 presidential election after a senior official working closely with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made controversial remarks suggesting that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, will not be declared the winner.

Speaking to members of the media, the Special Presidential Assistant on Service Delivery and Monitoring, Mr. Yiga Kisakyamukama, urged Ugandans to turn out in large numbers to vote but advised them to return home immediately after casting their ballots.

According to Kisakyamukama, there is no scenario under which the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) would announce Bobi Wine as president.

“Vote and go home… don’t even think on a single day that the Electoral Commission chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, will announce Bobi Wine as the winner of the January 15 presidential polls,” Kisakyamukama said.

He further argued that President Museveni, who has been in power for nearly four decades, is still performing his duties effectively and therefore has no reason to relinquish power to the opposition through the ballot.

The remarks, which have since circulated widely on social media under the hashtag #UgandaDecides2026, have sparked mixed reactions across the country. Supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) echoed the sentiments, insisting that Museveni’s experience and record in governance give him an advantage over his challengers.

However, opposition leaders and civil society groups criticized the statement, warning that such comments could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and the independence of the Electoral Commission.

Allies of Bobi Wine described the remarks as proof of a predetermined outcome, calling on Ugandans and the international community to closely monitor the polls.

As Uganda heads into election day, calls for peaceful participation, transparency, and respect for democratic institutions continue to dominate the national conversation, with many citizens watching closely to see how events will unfold.