This was confirmed in a now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) post by President Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the military to hunt and kill the country’s activist and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.
This was confirmed in a now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) post by President Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
“We stopped our search for Kabobi for 24 hours on the instructions of the Commander-in-Chief,” Kainerugaba said in the now-deleted post.
“Apparently, according to some sources, he wanted to surrender peacefully. He hasn't surrendered anywhere. Now our troops have orders to bring him in dead or alive!”
On January 22, SaharaReporters reported that Kainerugaba issued a controversial directive banning Bobi Wine from further participation in Uganda’s electoral process, citing national security concerns.
Kainerugaba, who is also the eldest son of President Museveni, made the declaration in a public statement attributed to him, asserting his authority as head of the armed forces.
In the same statement, the army chief extended the directive beyond Bobi Wine himself, warning of consequences for individuals who publicly align with the opposition leader.
Kainerugaba further emphasized the binding nature of his directive, grounding it in his interpretation of executive authority.
On January 23, Bobi Wine raised the alarm over what he described as a military invasion of his family residence in Magere.
Bobi Wine revealed the development in a video released Friday evening, claiming that armed security operatives had forcibly broken into his home in pursuit of him.
In the footage, his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, could be heard confronting the security operatives as they moved within the compound.
On January 24, Bobi Wine raised another alarm over what he described as sustained military and police raids on his home, saying his life is under serious threat.
In a video message released on Saturday and addressed to Ugandans and the international community, Bobi Wine disclosed that he had been forced to flee his residence following repeated security operations allegedly ordered by Kainerugaba.
Bobi Wine, who entered politics in 2019 and contested the 2021 and 2026 presidential elections against President Museveni, said he had earlier received intelligence warnings that security forces had been instructed to harm him.
According to him, the first raid involved security operatives entering the compound without breaking into the house.
He said a second incident occurred three days later, when soldiers again jumped the fence, insulted his wife, and threatened to force their way inside.
The opposition leader alleged that during the third raid, security operatives broke into the house, vandalised property, and carted away personal and official documents.
He further claimed that his wife was held at gunpoint and pressured to disclose his whereabouts.
Not denying the military raid on the opposition leader’s home, the President’s son, Kainerugaba, in a post on his verified X account on January 25, confirmed the military raid but denied assault on Bobi Wine’s wife.
“My soldiers did not beat up Barbie...Kabobi's wife. First of all, we do not beat up women. They are not worth our time. We are looking for her cowardly husband, not her,” Kainerugaba wrote.
In a post on his X account on Monday, January 26, Bobi Wine raised another alarm over a sustained military siege at his home, violent arrest, detention, and killing of some of his supporters.
“Museveni's criminal son is still looking for me and issuing threats to harm me. Thankfully, our people are still keeping me safe,” Bobi Wine wrote.
“My wife is still recovering from the trauma of an overnight raid and assault. Thousands of our people have been violently arrested and detained.
“My home is still surrounded by the military. Several of our supporters have been murdered in cold blood.
“All because we challenged Dictator Museveni in an election in which he faced a resounding rejection across the country.
“He had to shut down the internet and declare himself 'winner' at gunpoint. We remain committed to freeing our nation from these savage criminals.
“We remain hopeful that the people of Uganda will have the last laugh. 'Deep in my heart, I do believe, WE SHALL OVERCOME some day.'”