National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine has duly been nominated to compete in 2021 presidential elections after filling the nomination requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 10:43 am on Tuesday, flanked by his wife and other party officials including Members of Parliament allowed at the presidential nomination venue, Bobi Wine arrived at Kyambogo Cricket grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On streets and roads leading to the nomination grounds, songs of praise for Bobi Wine blared through speakers and were danced to by his supporters, wearing red T-shirts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After going through his documents for verification and reading him the electoral rules, Electoral Commission Chairman Simon Byabakama declared Bobi Wine a candidate for the forthcoming elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon being the returning officer for the nomination Presidential candidates, hereby declare that Robert Kyagulanyi, a duly nominated candidate, in respect of the Presidential elections 2021,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 34 years, was the first to be nominated and warned that any opponents who destabilize the country will be dealt with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cI hear there are people who want to disorganize and act foolishly. He said I want to assure you that no one will bring disorganization here, and whoever does so will regret it. Because, we don\u2019t joke. NRM fought to bring peace in this country\u2026. I am not holding a gun now, but no one has stronger military power than us, but we don\u2019t scare people\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni is expected to face about nine challengers for the presidency including Bobi Wine who has become a popular figure among the youth in a country where the median age is less than 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since becoming an MP in 2017, he has been routinely arrested and put under house arrest, his concerts banned and public rallies dispersed with teargas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After nearly a quarter century in power, the 76-year-old Museveni is the only president most have known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museveni, one of Africa\u2019s longest-serving rulers, had the constitution amended for a second time to allow him to run a sixth time in 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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