UGANDAN OPPOSITION LEADER BOB WINE VOWS TO RETURN HOME DESPITE THREATS, REJECTS POLITICAL DEAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has declared his intention to return to Uganda, rejecting any political deal that would secure his safe passage, according to an interview with France24 broadcast on Tuesday.

Speaking from the United States, Wine resurfaced in Washington after spending nearly two months in hiding in Uganda. He fled the country shortly after the January presidential election, which saw long-time leader Yoweri Museveni secure a seventh term in office—a result Wine has dismissed as illegitimate.

The opposition leader’s departure followed a violent military raid on his home, which he alleges was ordered by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni’s son and the head of the military. Wine described the operation as a targeted attack that forced him into hiding before he ultimately left the country.

“I intend to go back to my country,” Wine said in the interview, despite acknowledging the ongoing threats to his safety.

While in the United States, the former pop star-turned-politician called for international sanctions against President Museveni and those he accuses of overseeing human rights violations and undermining democratic institutions. However, he made it clear that his return is not contingent on political concessions.

“I do not want a political deal in exchange for my return,” Wine stated, signaling his intent to continue challenging the government from within the country.

The Ugandan government has not yet issued an official response to Wine’s latest remarks. President Museveni, who has ruled the East African nation since 1986, has previously dismissed allegations of electoral fraud and military intimidation as baseless.