Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Cries Out After Alleged Military Harassment Ahead of 2026 Polls

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Uganda’s Chief Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has raised alarm after what he described as repeated harassment and attacks by military and police officers, actions he says are aimed at frustrating his political mobilization ahead of the January 2026 general election.

In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday night, Bobi Wine revealed that security forces blocked him and his team from accessing Amuria District, where they had lawfully booked and paid for accommodation.

According to the opposition leader, the group was hounded out of the area by a joint force of military and police officers, forcing them to abandon their plans and travel to Soroti instead.

However, the situation allegedly worsened along the way. Bobi Wine stated that upon reaching Otuchopi, just before entering Soroti City, security officers once again intercepted them and blocked access to alternative accommodation that had already been arranged.

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“We decided to count our losses and travel to Soroti tonight. But now, in Otuchopi as we were about to enter Soroti city, the military and police have once again blocked us,” Bobi Wine said, adding that officers claimed they could not allow him to stay at the booked location.

The opposition leader expressed fear for his life, claiming the continued harassment was part of a broader plot by President Yoweri Museveni’s regime to silence him permanently. “We don’t know what they’re planning now but as I recently informed the world, we are aware that the Museveni regime plans to assassinate me before voting day,” he warned.

Bobi Wine has repeatedly accused Ugandan security agencies of intimidation, violence, and suppressing opposition activities, allegations the government has often denied. The latest incident adds to growing concerns among human rights groups over political freedoms and the conduct of security forces as the 2026 elections draw closer.