Ugandan police claim opposition candidate Bobi Wine broke the agreed campaign rules during his eastern tour. Security officials stated Robert Kyagulanyi made unapproved stops in Soroti District and held roadside addresses instead of proceeding to approved rally sites in Katakwi. This caused a thirty-minute standoff with officers, disrupting the schedule.
Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform leader, accused authorities of blocking his movement and denying him access to booked lodging in Amuria and Soroti. He repeated previous allegations of a government plot to assassinate him, which officials deny. Police say he failed to reach his final planned rally in Amuria because his events ran past the authorized evening cutoff time. They advised alternative routes for safety, which he refused. This tension highlights a recurring pattern of clashes between security forces and opposition figures over campaign logistics during Ugandan elections.
Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform leader, accused authorities of blocking his movement and denying him access to booked lodging in Amuria and Soroti. He repeated previous allegations of a government plot to assassinate him, which officials deny. Police say he failed to reach his final planned rally in Amuria because his events ran past the authorized evening cutoff time. They advised alternative routes for safety, which he refused. This tension highlights a recurring pattern of clashes between security forces and opposition figures over campaign logistics during Ugandan elections.
