Bobi Wine Departs Uganda And Breaks Silence In New Released Video
In a move that underscores the deepening political crisis in Uganda, Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine has confirmed his departure from the country. This announcement follows a high-stakes period of hiding after he successfully evaded a military raid on his residence shortly after the contentious January 15 presidential election. While President Yoweri Museveni was officially declared the victor with a commanding 72% of the vote, the 43-year-old opposition leader continues to dismiss the results as a "fabricated" outcome fueled by widespread fraud and state-sponsored violence.
Despite the heavy presence of security forces and numerous roadblocks designed to intercept him, Kyagulanyi credited the vigilance of ordinary Ugandans for his safety, mocking the authorities' inability to locate him as "laughable." His exit is not a retreat, he insists, but a strategic maneuver. By naming NUP deputy Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru as acting president, he has ensured the party's leadership remains intact while he seeks to mobilize the international community. His primary objective abroad is to lobby global allies for targeted sanctions against those he identifies as enablers of the Museveni administration.
The official election tally from the January polls placed Museveni at 7,946,772 votes (71.65%), a result that extends his leadership into a fifth decade. Kyagulanyi trailed in second place with 2,741,238 votes (24.72%). However, the musician-turned-politician has refused to seek redress through the Supreme Court, citing a total lack of confidence in the independence of the judiciary. Instead, he maintains he possesses "video proof" of systemic rigging that he intends to share with the world.
The human cost of this political standoff has been deeply personal for the Kyagulanyi family. Before his own departure, he confirmed that his wife, Barbara Itungo, and their children had already fled to safety following a violent military raid on January 23, 2026, during which she was reportedly assaulted. Despite the current distance between himself and his supporters, Kyagulanyi remains defiant. He urged his followers to stay united and focused, promising that his time abroad will be brief and that he will return to Uganda to continue the pursuit of what he describes as "freedom and democracy."
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