KAMPALA | January 17, 2026 — Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) has issued an urgent statement alleging he and his wife have been placed under house arrest since January 15, the day of Uganda’s elections, accusing security forces of attempting to silence dissent and manipulate the vote.
Speaking on Saturday morning, Bobi Wine described what he called a violent raid on his residence, carried out by police officers and “unknown plainclothes individuals,” supported by a helicopter hovering over his compound.
“They used ladders to climb over our fence… they cut off our electricity… they cut off our cameras,” he said.
Bobi Wine claimed he escaped during the raid, but believes security forces are actively searching for him.
“We Reject What Is Being Declared”
In his message, Bobi Wine rejected the election results being announced by Uganda’s electoral authorities, accusing the Electoral Commission of publishing outcomes that “do not reflect what happened at polling stations.”
He alleged that the ruling system is once again rigging the process through:
Ballot stuffing
Mass arrests of opposition agents
Shutting down the internet
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Bobi Wine Under House Arrest, Rejects Uganda Election Results
Jan 17, 2026
May 15, 2026
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KAMPALA | January 17, 2026 — Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) has issued an urgent statement alleging he and his wife have been placed under house arrest since January 15, the day of Uganda’s elections, accusing security forces of attempting to silence dissent and manipulate the vote.
Speaking on Saturday morning, Bobi Wine described what he called a violent raid on his residence, carried out by police officers and “unknown plainclothes individuals,” supported by a helicopter hovering over his compound.
“They used ladders to climb over our fence… they cut off our electricity… they cut off our cameras,” he said.
Bobi Wine claimed he escaped during the raid, but believes security forces are actively searching for him.
“We Reject What Is Being Declared”
In his message, Bobi Wine rejected the election results being announced by Uganda’s electoral authorities, accusing the Electoral Commission of publishing outcomes that “do not reflect what happened at polling stations.”
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He alleged that the ruling system is once again rigging the process through:
Ballot stuffing
Mass arrests of opposition agents
Shutting down the internet
Blocking access to official declaration forms
“Those results are fake,” he said. “They do not reflect the declaration forms.”
Demand: Restore the Internet, Pause Results
Bobi Wine called for an immediate restoration of internet services, insisting that results should not be declared under blackout conditions.
He demanded that district tally sheets and declaration forms be uploaded online so Ugandans can verify results transparently.
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“We demand that the internet be restored… so the people of Uganda can see the rightful results.”
Claims of Nationwide Protests and Killings
The opposition leader also alleged that Uganda is witnessing widespread protests and deadly repression across multiple areas.
He cited reports of shootings and fatalities, including:
10 people reportedly killed at the home of MP Mwanga Chibumbi in Butambala
4 people were reportedly shot dead in Mukono
3 killed in Kayunga, with additional unconfirmed reports in Luweero
“The media has deliberately ignored what is happening,” he added, accusing the state of hiding the scale of unrest.
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Call for Nonviolent Resistance
Despite the allegations, Bobi Wine urged Ugandans to protest peacefully, calling for national rejection of what he described as a stolen vote.
“We call upon the people of Uganda to nonviolently protest… and reject any effort to subvert their voice.”
He closed his message with a patriotic appeal:
“For God and my country.”
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