President Yoweri Museveni has taken a fresh swipe at opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, accusing him and his alleged European supporters of misunderstanding Uganda’s political and social realities.
Speaking during a public engagement, Museveni said Bobi Wine and what he described as his “European backers” lack a proper grasp of Uganda’s history, political evolution, and the priorities of its people.
“Bobi Wine and his European backers are not very clever. They don’t know Uganda,” Museveni said, without naming specific countries or institutions he was referring to.
The President argued that Uganda’s stability and governance are rooted in local realities shaped by years of struggle, regional dynamics, and the country’s socio-economic transformation, which he said cannot be dictated by external actors.
Museveni accused foreign interests of attempting to impose Western models on Uganda without appreciating the country’s unique context, warning that such approaches risk undermining peace and progress.
The remarks come amid heightened political activity ahead of the 2026 general elections, with Bobi Wine positioning himself as a leading opposition challenger.
Museveni, however, has consistently rejected what he terms as foreign interference in Uganda’s internal affairs, insisting that the country’s political destiny must be determined by Ugandans themselves.
During a recent Thanksgiving Service attended by diplomats and religious leaders, Museveni warned that the country’s intelligence was on high alert monitoring the two parties and that no attempts to destabilisethe country would succeed.
