Yoweri Museveni is living in his own premonition.
Uganda's Electoral Commission officially declared Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the 2026 Ugandan Presidential Elections for a record seventh time.
The war veteran had warned of occasions where leaders cling to power. Fast forward 40 years, and the Ugandan dictator has since become the reality of his previous testimonies, a prophecy he once warned about, fulfilled by his ambitions.
Museveni, once a staunch critic of African leaders’ power-hungry nature, is now set to be sworn in to office for his seventh term.
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| Uganda's Yoweri Museveni | Photo Courtesy | |
The Ugandan leader appears to have shed his initial stance and now settles on the accommodating end of the idea, going the extra mile to ensure victory is secured. Reports indicate foul play in his favour, with video clips making rounds on social media of rigging taking place in one of the voting stations in Uganda.
In the run-up to the general elections, M7 appeared to trade state-propelled intimidation against NRM’s opponents. The likes of NUP’s Bobi Wine found themselves committing a crime by simply holding political rallies.
Wine’s supporters were always on the run as the police lobbed tear gas on them whenever an opportunity arose.
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| NUP's Bobi Wine during a previous rally | Photo Courtesy | |
Wine himself found himself under house arrest during the election period, with various reports alleging that police raided his homestead and confiscated mobile phones belonging to the presidential aspirant.
More recently, the Ugandan musician-cum-politician had to seek safety after what appeared to be a military chopper landed in his home on the night of January 15.
The military and police raided us. They switched off power and cut off some of our CCTV cameras. There were helicopters hovering over.
However, Wine managed to elude the officers and flee to safety, a feat his family could not manage.
I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them. Currently, I am not at home, although my wife and other family members remain under house arrest.
It goes without saying that the Ugandan polls follow a somewhat predictable pattern following the post elction violence and brutality witnessed in yet another East African nation, Tanzania, late last year, where it is reported that fatalities may have surpassed a thousand.
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