How Ugandan Police plotted my assassination -Bobi Wine

Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, narrowly escaped death on Tuesday when his vehicle was attacked by police officers.

According to Bobi Wine’s statement, he was traveling with comrades to visit his lawyer, George Musisi, when they were ambushed by police officers who shot explosives and pepper spray at their vehicle.

The opposition leader was forced to flee, and a teargas canister was aimed at him, exploding between his legs.

“This was no accident. This was a deliberate attempt on my life,” Bobi Wine said. “I have survived multiple assassination attempts, and I will not be silenced. The regime is trying to intimidate us, but we will not be cowed.”

Bobi Wine alleged that this was not an isolated incident, but part of a larger pattern of violence against him and his supporters. He claimed that the police have tried to kill him multiple times, including in 2018 when his driver, Yasin Kawuma, was murdered.

“The police are acting with impunity, and it’s because they are protected by the regime,” Bobi Wine said. “But we will not be deterred. We will continue to fight for democracy, for justice, and for the rights of the Ugandan people.”

The police initially claimed that Bobi Wine had stumbled and injured himself, but the opposition leader dismissed this as a lie. He thanked citizens for recording and sharing videos of the incident, which contradict the police’s narrative.

“The people are our strength,” Bobi Wine said. “Their cameras are our weapons. We will continue to expose the truth, no matter how hard the regime tries to hide it.”

Bobi Wine called for accountability and urged Uganda’s development partners to review their support for the regime. He also requested that commanders of security agencies be held accountable for using lethal force against citizens.

“We need international support to pressure the regime to stop its brutality,” Bobi Wine said. “We need the world to know what’s happening in Uganda. We need help to bring about change.”

The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with many calling for an investigation into the police’s actions. Bobi Wine’s survival has been described as a miracle, and his message has resonated with many Ugandans who are demanding change.

“People Power, our power!” Bobi Wine exclaimed. “We will not be intimidated. We will continue to fight for a better Uganda, a Uganda where every citizen has a voice, and every voice is heard.”

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