Bobi Wine. Photo/Courtesy
Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said he is in hiding as security forces intensify efforts to arrest him, describing the operation as an “unjustified manhunt” that is disrupting ordinary Ugandans.
He disclosed that on Sunday he travelled to Gomba District to visit his home area and check on relatives, passing through multiple security roadblocks along the way.
Kyagulanyi said the heightened security presence had caused significant inconvenience to road users, calling on the government to halt what he described as harassment of civilians.
He urged authorities to stop searching for him, saying he would “resurface at an appropriate time.”
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader further accused the government of clinging to power against the will of the people, arguing that Uganda’s political future should be decided through a free and fair process.
He warned that leaders who refuse to relinquish power peacefully risk facing the same fate as past despots, though he did not elaborate on the remarks.
His comments came shortly after Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, publicly confirmed that the military is actively searching for Kyagulanyi.
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In a separate statement, Muhoozi said the search had briefly been halted on the orders of President Yoweri Museveni, following claims that Kyagulanyi intended to surrender voluntarily.
However, Muhoozi said Kyagulanyi did not present himself to authorities within the stated period.
The government has not formally outlined the charges Kyagulanyi may face, while opposition groups continue to accuse the state of intimidation and repression ahead of future political engagements.