Ugandan security forces have taken measures to prevent access to the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters, the political party led by opposition leader Bobi Wine.
The NUP shared in a post that there is a substantial presence of military personnel at their secretariat in Kamwokya, and the premises are currently inaccessible.
“There is heavy military deployment at our secretariat in Kamwokya, and they are currently off limits,” the NUP party shared in a post on X
Bobi Wine also reported that officers have raided the party’s headquarters, barring anyone from entering or leaving the premises.
The musician-turned-politician expressed on social media that the security forces’ actions were aimed at thwarting a planned prayer event scheduled to take place at the NUP’s Kampala office on Monday.
These prayers were intended to honor the party’s members who have passed away, been detained, or gone missing.
Last week, police accompanied Bobi Wine to his home upon his return to Uganda from South Africa, citing their intention to prevent him from organizing a march.
They also detained numerous of Bobi Wine’s supporters on charges of inciting violence and planning an unauthorized procession.
Bobi Wine criticized the security forces for their actions, particularly as they occurred on Uganda’s independence day.
He remarked, “While they do this, they will shamelessly gather today to celebrate ‘independence’ even when they behave worse than the colonialists.”
