National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has cautioned supporters in Mukono District to be vigilant about independent candidates who use his image and name on their posters.
While addressing thousands at Kalagala Playground in Mukono North, Bobi Wine told supporters that true “revolutionaries” can only be identified by the NUP symbol the iconic umbrella.
“We are joined under the Ugandan flag. I won’t come to every village telling you who to vote, but just know that revolutionaries are identified by the umbrella. Many people with different symbols will turn up with my picture to confuse you. Please avoid them. I can’t stop them from contesting, but don’t be misled.”,he said.
His remarks follow increasing controversy around Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa in Mukono Municipality. After losing the NUP primaries for the LCV seat, Bakaluba jumped into the parliamentary race as an independent against incumbent MP Betty Nambooze.
Despite his official symbol being a chair, his campaign posters heavily feature Bobi Wine’s image, and he has been using a disco-trail vehicle to campaign while promoting Kyagulanyi.
Bobi Wine also hit out at what he called excessive security deployment and rising violence along his trail, with security forces heavily stationed across Mukono Municipality and nearby areas.
Residents, however, remained enthusiastic. “People are just excited to see their presidential candidate,” said Richard Lugoloobi from Goma.
Even with disruptions, Bobi Wine continued his mobilisation, attracting large crowds along alternative routes and at multiple stopovers.
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