According to the opposition leader, soldiers were deployed around his home immediately after he voted on Thursday, effectively restricting his movement and that of anyone around him.
Presidential candidate in Uganda, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the Ugandan military of placing him under house arrest shortly after he cast his ballot in the country’s presidential election, alleging that the move was driven by fear of public backlash following what he described as the theft of the people’s votes.
Bobi Wine made the allegation in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, a day after the election, disclosing that armed security operatives surrounded his residence and forcefully entered his compound.
According to the opposition leader, soldiers were deployed around his home immediately after he voted on Thursday, effectively restricting his movement and that of anyone around him.
“Meanwhile, yesterday, after casting my ballot, the military deployed all around my home in order to place me under house arrest,” Bobi Wine wrote.
He further alleged that some of the security personnel jumped over the fence of his residence and entered the compound without lawful justification.
“These criminals even jumped over the fence and entered our compound,” he said.
Bobi Wine disclosed that his home remains under siege, with no one allowed to enter or leave the premises, describing the situation as a blatant attempt to isolate him in the aftermath of the vote.
“My house is still besieged - no one allowed to come in or go out,” he added.
The presidential candidate dismissed the military action as a sign of weakness rather than authority, insisting that it reflects fear within the political establishment.
“This ain’t strength,” Bobi Wine said. “They do this out of fear for the people they have offended by committing so many atrocities against them.”
He further accused the authorities of attempting to suppress public outrage, alleging that the siege was meant to prevent a reaction from citizens angered by electoral malpractice.
“They do this because they are afraid of the people's reaction after stealing their vote,” he added.
Uganda’s elections have historically been marred by allegations of voter intimidation, military interference, and restrictions on opposition figures, with Bobi Wine himself having previously reported arrests, house arrests, and violent crackdowns on his supporters during past electoral cycles.