BOBI WINE REJECTS FOREIGN FUNDING CLAIMS, CITES SECURITY RESTRICTIONS

Bobi Wine Rejects Foreign Funding Claims, Cites Security Restrictions

By our reporter

Kampala

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rejected claims by President Museveni that the opposition is funded by foreign interests and transports supporters to rallies to exaggerate its popularity, saying his movements are tightly restricted by state security agencies.

Kyagulanyi was responding to remarks made by President Museveni during a televised New Year address broadcast on December 31, in which the President accused the opposition of orchestrating disorder and serving foreign interests ahead of the January 15, 2026 general election.

Museveni, 81, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, specifically accused NUP of staging crowds using “a fleet of possibly 200 vehicles transporting those nomadic audiences,” arguing that opposition rallies do not reflect genuine public support.

Speaking to The Nile Post, Kyagulanyi dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, saying they were intended to discredit government critics.

He described NUP members as patriotic Ugandans and pointed to the party’s use of the national flag as a symbol of its commitment to the country.

Addressing claims that NUP ferries supporters to rallies, Kyagulanyi said the accusations contradict the heavy security restrictions imposed on his movements.

He said police routinely block roads, erect checkpoints and restrict his convoy to only a few vehicles, making organised transportation of supporters impossible.

According to Kyagulanyi, most checkpoints allow passage only for police vehicles and journalists, with security agencies exercising full control over access and movement.

“How do I ferry people when I am not even allowed to move with more than three cars?” Kyagulanyi asked.

The opposition leader said he would not engage in personal attacks or exchange insults with the President, adding that he had chosen to focus on the future rather than what he described as divisive politics.

He urged young Ugandans to look ahead and work toward building a new Uganda grounded in patriotism, improved governance and job creation.

Kyagulanyi’s remarks come amid rising political tensions, with opposition parties warning of shrinking political space and increased security crackdowns ahead of the 2026 general elections, claims the government has previously denied.