Just a few moments ago, police tried to arrest Bobi Wine who is in Lira for a scheduled consultation meeting ahead of the 2021 general elections.
Bobi Wine was arrested as he set to start his presidential bid consultations in Gayaza parish grounds early this week.
Bobi Wine was expected to host a consultative meeting ahead of the 2021 general elections at Lira’s Pacific Grand Hotel today, Wednesday January 8, but police and UPDF forces surrounded the place and ordered all ‘People Power’ coordinators to vacate hotel premises early today.
Bobi Wine was blocked by armed police and army officers just 30 meters away from the gate of Pacific Grand Hotel in Lira Town.
Besides pleading with the police, the Lira District Police Commander told Kyagulanyi that the meeting had been blocked citing lack of preparation.
“You are supposed to go back and reschedule the meeting. Now I am officially informing you that the consultation meeting has been canceled,” he said.
When Kyagaulanyi asked the police to explain why he could not be allowed to proceed with his consultative meeting, Mr Obia said “you are a Member of Parliament and you are supposed to know all these. You are supposed to plan before holding a consultation,” he said.
Mr Kyagulanyi, however, urged the police to observe and respect the law since they (Police) are the custodians of the law.
“We will keep observing the law. The situation is not going to continue like this. The police is the custodian of the law, they must observe and respect the law. The people of Lira should know that this is a just cause, we are trying to build a Uganda that befits everyone,” Kyagulanyi said.