{"id":2000105486,"date":"2026-03-15T13:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000105486"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:31:47","slug":"bobi-wine-says-he-has-fled-uganda-after-months-in-hiding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/bobi-wine-says-he-has-fled-uganda-after-months-in-hiding\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobi Wine says he has fled Uganda after months in hiding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, announced his departure in a video posted on X, saying he had gone abroad for “critical engagements outside Uganda” and would return at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine, a pop star turned politician, had decided earlier this year not to challenge the election results in court, citing concerns over Uganda\u2019s judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Yoweri Museveni, 81, was declared the winner, securing a seventh term with about 72 percent of the vote, while Wine received around 25 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his video message late Saturday night, Wine noted that he had been in hiding due to heightened security around his home in Kampala, and he reaffirmed his commitment to political activism and advocacy through constitutional channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At the right time I will come back and continue with the cause,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uganda\u2019s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also Museveni\u2019s son, has indicated that authorities are aware of Wine\u2019s movements, though no charges have been specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the election period, the African Union Election Observation Mission noted there was no evidence of widespread irregularities, though it criticised the temporary internet shutdown imposed during and after polling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Uganda Human Rights Commission acknowledged some procedural challenges on voting day but maintained that the election\u2019s overall credibility was intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Museveni, in his victory address, called for national unity and peace. He outlined priorities for his new term, including wealth creation, poverty reduction, improved public services, and an ongoing fight against corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, announced his departure in a video posted on X, saying he had gone abroad for “critical engagements outside Uganda” and would return at the right time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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