Police stopped National Unity Platform training meetings in Western and Northern Uganda. In a letter, authorities claimed party supporters blocked traffic during a recent event in Mbale. The police canceled NUP gatherings planned for Bushenyi and Gulu. These meetings aimed to prepare regional teams for the elections coming in 2026. Officials cited public safety concerns as the reason for their decision.
NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, criticized the police action on social media. He called the police partisan and accused them of political bias. Wine claimed his party faced restrictions when the ruling National Resistance Movement continued holding rallies across the country. He described the ban as a sign the government feared NUP's growing influence. The opposition leader promised his party would keep organizing despite these obstacles.
Security agencies defended their actions as necessary for maintaining order before the next election cycle. The directive went to regional police commanders overseeing affected areas. NUP leaders had scheduled these events as part of nationwide preparations. The opposition group plans to continue its political activities despite official resistance. This situation highlights increasing tensions between government forces and opposition parties.
NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, criticized the police action on social media. He called the police partisan and accused them of political bias. Wine claimed his party faced restrictions when the ruling National Resistance Movement continued holding rallies across the country. He described the ban as a sign the government feared NUP's growing influence. The opposition leader promised his party would keep organizing despite these obstacles.
Security agencies defended their actions as necessary for maintaining order before the next election cycle. The directive went to regional police commanders overseeing affected areas. NUP leaders had scheduled these events as part of nationwide preparations. The opposition group plans to continue its political activities despite official resistance. This situation highlights increasing tensions between government forces and opposition parties.
