By Dean Lubowa Saava
Tension has escalated in Uganda’s political arena following a dramatic statement from opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. In a strongly worded social media post, he revealed that soldiers from the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) had raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kavule, Kawempe Division.
“This morning, SFC soldiers have just raided and cordoned off our headquarters!” Bobi Wine wrote, urging Ugandans to rise up and protest against President Museveni and his son.
Eyewitnesses reported that heavily armed SFC soldiers surrounded the NUP offices, blocking entry and exit, with the reasons for the raid remaining unclear.
The SFC, commanded by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni’s son, is known for handling high-security operations and has often been deployed in politically sensitive situations. Bobi Wine and other opposition figures have frequently accused the regime of using military power to suppress them as opposition players.
Bobi Wine described the raid as “more than an attack on our party – it’s an attack on the people’s voice and democracy itself,” calling for peaceful protests both in Uganda and abroad.
The incident has sparked fear and anger among opposition supporters and democracy activists, with civil society organizations demanding transparency, respect for political freedoms, and an end to targeted intimidation.
As the political climate intensifies, many Ugandans are watching closely, concerned about the militarization of politics and the shrinking space for opposition voices.
