General Muhuji Kainerugaba has accused candidate Bobby Wine, who has been in hiding since the weekend, of being a ‘terrorist’.
Published on January 20, 2026
The son of newly elected Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to kill singer-turned-opposition leader Bobby Wine, who has been in hiding since last week’s election, the results of which he is disputing.
Ugandan General Muhuji Kainerugaba issued the threat to 81-year-old Museveni on Tuesday. declared victorious for the seventh term as President The opposition declared “liars” over claims of rigged votes in the elections.
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In an interview with Al Jazeera, Wynne claimed he had “evidence” of election fraud, including Videos showing Election Commission officials filling ballot papers On Museveni’s side.
A spokesperson for Uganda’s Electoral Commission declined to speak to Al Jazeera about the allegation.
“We have killed 22 NUP terrorists since last week,” Kainerugaba X wrote on Tuesday, referring to the opposition National Unity Platform led by Wine, which was second in the ballot.
“I am praying that the 23rd is Kabobi,” he added, using his nickname for the opposition leader.
Last year, Kainerugaba made online threats to behead Wine, who is now in hiding from the polls, after security forces raided his home and tried to arrest him.
The Ugandan army has denied these allegations. Wine’s whereabouts were unknown as of Saturday.
“I am giving him 48 hours to surrender to the police. If he does not, we will treat him as an outlaw/rebel and deal with him accordingly,” Kainerugaba wrote.
In his own post, Wynne criticized Kainerugaba’s “threats to kill me” and demanded the military evacuate his compound, adding: “My wife and people are not safe.”
in his Interview with Al JazeeraVine stated that his “reason for not having a home is to be able to speak to the world” and added, “If I was in my home, you wouldn’t be able to access me”.
He was also referred to as a “terrorist”.
“It should be known that in every dictatorship, especially here in Africa, to fight against the dictator is to be a ‘terrorist,’ to be a traitor and everything,” Wine said.
“Youths are in jail for associating with me and the party I lead. But I, the general secretary and many others are not detained.
“This is a crackdown to intimidate, silence and completely subdue the forces of change; everyone who wants change and everyone who does not support General Museveni.”