“Detained four-time presidential candidate, Dr, Kizza Besigye has again endorsed NUP party leader Robert Kyagulanyi ahead of the general polls next week. Along with a message delivered through his wife Winnie Byanyima, Besigye has also made a cash contribution to the opposition National Unity Platform presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, to help push him through the last campaign days. Last year, Besigye and co-accused Obed Lutaale declined to take a plea on the treason charges levelled against them, and were returned to Luzira prison, where they have been for close to a year” (NTV Uganda, 11.01.2026).
Today as the Sunday Service was held at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s residence in Kasangati, Wakiso district. The endorsement and financial contribution was given to the National Unity Platform Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. That message should be spread far and wide.
This could have been played out differently, the parties could have been disengaged or even fought for the same crowds. Alas, that’s not the case. Bobi Wine has supported Besigye in the past and been a vocal supporter of his cause. Now Besigye is paying him and giving him the mantle. That’s the gist of things. As Besigye is suffering in prisoner, as a prisoner of conscience. His still swinging his pendulum and showing people the way.
That’s really inspiring and showing there is still hope. The older statesman and the one who fought before on the campaign trail. His telling, look at him and his the beacon of hope now. That’s what Besigye is doing. Not that Bobi Wine is perfect, neither is Besigye. However, someone has to push and be on the barricades to bring forward a Republic without a military dictatorship. Which has resided over it since 1986. Therefore, Besigye is righteous and the courageous from prison to vouch for Bobi Wine.
The polls are just mere days ahead and the seals are already breached on the ballot boxes. There is already shady actions being made by the state agents and other involved. Just to ensure and secure the Presidency will be for the incumbent and for the Mr. 1986. That’s what we all know and this is inevitable. Not like the Electoral Commission will change or the NRM will change either. There is to much at stake and it wouldn’t dare to entrust anyone else with the instruments of the state. As they know how they could retaliate or even avenge them for their crimes. Alas, that’s why they are doing whatever they can to be in power and don’t mind extra judicial killing to be there too.
Still with that in mind. Today is a huge day and shows the resilience of the opposition. That Besigye can give his word and endorse Bobi Wine too. This just shows the unity and the ability of the incarcerated to read the room. Peace.
MinBane 