Opinion: Tumukunde proving his entitlement with his dismissal of Bobi Wine

Being a president is a challenging task which calls for advanced experience which the NUP leader does not have” Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde in Bubulo East, Namisindwa district on the 15th December 2020.

From a man that has failed in several position in government. The high and mighty, the man who thinks his ego and his entitlement is sky-rocketing. It is like these NRA historicals and NRM stalwarts thinks only the ones going in the school of Museveni have the edge or ability to take over. Because they have sit around the round-table or taken out the sword of the stone. So, these folks have followed the personal cult of Mr. 1986.

It is like these NRA and NRM big-men thinks they have the secret codes to the treasure chest and can only open it up. Not like anyone else can ever succeed the President. Tumukunde is mocking Bobi wine, as he thinks you need a certain skill and entail on thing. Heck, if this is like that. Why haven’t anyone in the ranks of NRM succeeded Museveni?

Well, he doesn’t think anyone of you are good enough or popular enough. It is a reason why Bobi Wine is mentioned. They use his profession … and his past. Not like the same folks saying this hasn’t skeleton in the closet and proven failures. Like Tumukunde himself. It is a reason why he gotten sacked and axed by the President. However, he still dismiss someone else.

It is like these guys needs a special training. It is not supposed to be institutions, laws and a constitution that the President have to uphold. That he will have advisors and have people around making him better. Not like he will rule supreme alone. That is if he cares about governance and service delivery. As it shouldn’t be a one man circus, but a government governing. This is if the incoming President.

However, that is not something Tumukunde thinks off or considers himself. Because, everyone is on an island running the state. A President is supposed to be the “Fountain of Honour” and “His Excellency” without any safeguards or oversight over. This is what the NRM is used too and that is why the President at this point is untouchable.

Tumukunde is mocking the wrong man and showing ignorance. That is not new. That is why his bitching about the state crashing his rallies and blocking him from campaigning. The man who took a chopper and crashed Mbabazi at one point. This man is a token loyal NRM cadre. He will be that, because he hopes for a plum-job when this is over. That is why he says this. To prove to his master that his still one his guys.

Tumukunde is showing his loyalty. As he see no prospect of a Bobi Wine presidency. However, Tumukunde would have most likely said the same about anyone else. Initially stating that Museveni is the only man. Therefore, just showing his a pawn in the game of the Entebbe State House. Peace.

Opinion: UCC goes only after Bobi Wine Friendly Youtube Channels …

The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) wrote a letter to Google INC on the 9th December 2020, as they stated that several accounts was breaching Ugandan Law through the Youtube Platform. These accounts, channels and media houses that is targeted just happening to be People Power and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine friendly ones. They are not going after anyone who has made accounts praising the President or the NRM. No, they are just targeting a selective 14 channels on Youtube and Facebook. It is very intentional.

That the UCC does this isn’t shocking nor surprising. This is the same UCC who has blocked opposition from appearing on radio broadcasts and blocked people from wearing red berets on TV shows. This government entity is working as the good servant for the Presidency and his vision. The UCC is a slave to the President and all of his actions. If they weren’t that. It wouldn’t have acted like this. Muffling the free speech and using the law to suppress alternative media. If the UCC cared about that. They would have targeted these actions differently, alas they do it now in midst of campaigning. As they know no other follows the opposition and particularly Bobi Wine like these media outlets.

These fourteen in question is: TMO Online, Fred Lumbuye, Trending Channel UG, Uganda Yaffe, Uganda News Update, Ghetto TV, Busesa Media Update, Uganda Empya, Map Mediya TV, KK Tv, Ekyooto TV, Namungo Media, Jil Muwonge 2 and Bobi Wine 2021.

These 14 entities are on Youtube and these channels have to follow Terms of Services. These channels have to follow laws and the jurisdiction to the Youtube and Google. These entities are following the usage and rightfully so. They are putting out content, because of the ability to do so. If they are putting out content that is deemed illegal or unfit for Google/Youtube. The company can strike them, they can suspend and they can delete it. This is being done on a regular and they can also get demonetized as well… which means that the entities or channels can loose ad revenue, if Youtube deem it unfriendly and make it unprofitable content. That is also something they do to their creators. Therefore, the UCC is sending a warning and possibly making this possible for these channels.

However, the UCC doesn’t have a direct connection or control here. The Google/Youtube enterprise is following laws and statutes from elsewhere. Therefore, the question is in another dominion. Meaning, this can only be a plea by the UC to shut these down or suspend them. However, the UCC doesn’t deliver anything substantial. Other than some nice wordings in a long letter, but no direct proof of the allegations. They are not proving which videos or clips that is horrific or “hate speech”. That is why this is very fruitless.

The UCC is acting as the mouthpiece of the President. He only wants UBC, UBC lite versions out there and New Vision outlets. Which only spew out his propaganda. The President only wants his words and his “victories”. The man doesn’t want other things out and that is undermining his standing in the public. As people are getting news, views and perspective outside his controlled media space. This is why the UCC is going after these 14 Youtube Channels.

The UCC wouldn’t do this, if they wasn’t interested to prove their loyalty. These channels are only targeted because they dare to make content, which is friendly to the main opponent Bobi Wine. If they weren’t they wouldn’t be in trouble or hit like this. Peace.

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine letter to Chairperson Simon Byabakama of Electoral Commission – Subject: Persistent Breach of Election Guidelines/Standard Operation Procedures to Contol the Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic (14.12.2020)

Bobi Wine wasn’t arrested last night, but was forced to sleep roadside in the middle of nowhere

We spent the night on dusty roadside in the middle of nowhere but the struggle continues. Nextstop Lamwo, Kitgum and Karenga” – NUP Presidential Candidate” (91.8 Boona FM, 12.12.2020).

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine spent most of the day yesterday on the road. Fist he was blocked to access Abletong by the Police Force in Lira. Where they also arrested several of the NUP campaign team, also assaulted journalists coving it. They confiscated their recording devices and such. Therefore, little video or photos of the events that folded last night.

As the night was upon the team that was stuck in one place for hours upon end. Actually close to ten hours in one spot. Not allowed to pass. The Police Force started to move the vehicles and guide them towards Kitgum. They forced the team to not campaign in the region, but was forcing them to go away.

They was left roadside by the Police Force to sleep. No access to a hotel or a lodge. Another night on the Campaign trail without a shelter. As the Police Force is blocking all decency out of this campaign.

Yes, Bobi Wine wasn’t arrested, but he was still muffled with and injustice was served. Who in their right mind thinks it reasonable to be blocked from campaigning. Blocked from accessing hotels and now forced to sleep in the middle of nowhere. Because the Police is getting rid of you and not allowing you pass an area.

This is making Bobi Wine look like a fugitive and alien in his Republic. Where he is a citizen and Presidential Candidate. Where his not allowed to do the basics and neither allowed to work as politician. Just like the authorities blocked him from having concerts. It is the same thing all-over.

Sleeping on the roadside. Dropped in the middle of the night. Towing your car and forcing you to leave after hours of stalemate. That is what has transpired yesterday to this morning.

Don’t expect today or tonight to be any better. Another RDC and DPC in-charge who follows orders from “high above”. Peace.

Museveni warns the Opposition again ahead of the polls…

NRM people have their own weaknesses of being lazy and useless but at least they don’t disturb us. The other ones are lazy, selfish and disruptive. The opposition and their foreign backers are both useless and disruptive” (…)”Nobody is going to disturb our elections. I know all these games played by foreigners and I wish them good luck but I assure you we will have peaceful elections. Anybody who wants to put himself in the path of our right you have no right to disturb our peace. Let everybody follow the law and there will be peace” President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the National Thanksgiving Service at Entebbe State House on the 11th December 2020

It is really rich the way the President warns the opposition and says it disruptive. We know that the President of Uganda have no heart for the opposition. He rather rule supreme without any democratic safeguards and never be questioned what so ever. The President would prefer a one-party with him at the helm.

President Museveni shows that sort of sentiment here. He comes with baseless claims. The man who has lived on donor funds, foreign grants and supported by outside forces since participated in the FRONASA in the late 1970s. Therefore, the old man should chill with this argument. Unless, he delivers proof and shows things can indicates his argument. If not, it is rubbish and lies used to trick the public.

The President knows this… and has no issues using this. Spreading this words saying its others who incite violence and disrupts society. However, he never takes any real accountability for the orders of the Police Force and other Security Agencies. They are said to be looked into, but usually goes off free. While the supporters and citizens who participate in opposition rallies, demonstrations and whatnot can be found to be coordinated with foreign gangs to disturb the peace. Nevertheless, the public never carried guns, tear-gas or anything else.

President Museveni has to come with stern warnings and threats. Not like he can give real peace and sustainable future. Unless, he has shackled the communities and citizens in general. As they have all to follow him blindly and know that his the only one that rule over them. That is what he does and hopes to get away with.

The President is thinking the public …. is naive and believe his words. Alas, he said the same before and come with similar warnings. That is because he only has that. The empty threats and not proven foreign association. Not like he could the Republic without foreign support either. That is why its hypocrisy. The man couldn’t even finish or win his Bush-War without the support of Libya.

That is why the old man shouldn’t speak of ill of that. He maybe don’t want to beg in his old age. However, he still needs legitimacy and be friendly with donors to get funds to run his government. Therefore, the man … shouldn’t do all of this. Because, when he has no proof and he has the history of living large on the plate of foreigners himself.

President Museveni should instead ensure the elections goes on without impunity, injustice and arbitrary arrests. The state can offer peaceful elections and campaign. Still, that is impossible when it interferes and blocks some parties from doing their work. Nevertheless, the President and his regime doesn’t have the heart to do this. They don’t have the courage or ability to do the right thing.

This President will use force and assault all values to stay in power. That is why his coming with threats and warnings with baseless claims. Peace.

Bobi Wine arrested after he was blocked for 8 hours at Ngeta Road, Lira [on the way to Abletong]

Bobi wine supporters have blocked Ngeta road in Lira city on hearing that Bobi Wine was blocked from moving to Alebtong District” (93.3 KFM, 11.12.2020).

Another day, another campaign drama. As the Police Force cannot help themselves to make things harder and nearly impossible for Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to campaign. Today, the Police Force has arrested several of people in and around Bobi Wine in Lira and also assaulted journalists there.

Bobi Wine haven’t been allowed to continue his campaigning as the Police have blocked the roads on Ngeta Road. The same force has also blocked the other way. Therefore, the man cannot drive the one way or the other.

After 8 hours:

BREAKING: We are under attack. Bobi wine has been arrested after the police in Lira broke into his car a few minutes ago. No one knows where he is being taken as all journalists have been brutalised and recording equipment confiscated” (Andrew Natumanya, 11.12.2020).

BREAKING: Ugly scenes at Bobi Wine campaign trail and police turns brutal once again. Bobi wine has been arrested after the police in Lira broke into his car a few minutes ago, journalists have been brutalised and recording equipment confiscated” (Herbert Kamoga Reports, 11.12.2020).

Therefore, this story is unfolding after 8 hours. This after its speculated that the Police arrested over 20 people. Now, they have taken Bobi Wine too after going into his car. There is no pictures or video clips of this. As the Police Force confiscated that from the media who was there.

We can clearly see police brutality and they are not concerned with having free and fair elections. Only to torment and stop the People Power and NUP Presidential Candidate in his tracks. They are not even trying to make it seems forged. This is just injustice and impunity.

This is the Uganda that the National Resistance Movement is promoting to the world. Peace.

Opinion: The EC summoning Bobi Wine and POA [is hypocrisy at its finest]

Today, the Electoral Commission (EC) released a letter where they have summoned Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). This the EC has done on the 10th December 2020 and expect a answer by the time of 14th December 2020.

So, they have summoned these two opposition Presidential Candidates over Standard Operative Procedures (SOPs) and COVID-19 Presidential Guidelines through the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Electoral Commission as guidelines for campaigning.

However, if these authorities, government structures and the security operatives are fair in this manner. Then they should have acted toward the President and his handlers too. The National Resistance Movement and its candidates has breached it steadily during the campaign periode. Not honouring the guidelines. Even if he has closed sessions and smaller meetings, which is public. Nevertheless, the processions, gatherings and other public meetings are still breaching the regulations that is causing issues for Bobi Wine and POA.

That is why this is hypocrisy. COVID-19 or the Coronavirus can only be transmitted through opposition rallies and with opposition supporters. The NRM have herd immunity or something we don’t know. If the Yellow colour is having magical healing power, which the World Health Organization (WHO) haven’t said yet. It should call Museveni, Aceng and the whole Monty Crew to get the remedy.

Since they have not given the same medicine and healing powers which the ruling party has. The EC only calls for the two main challengers. As they are the ones that needs to be made an example. If these rules was meant to be honoured. Shouldn’t the NRM and its own ministers be able to honour itself? Because they are not doing that.

If the COVID-19 and guidelines are so vital… why are the NRM breaching it and with no consequence?

That is why this is hypocrisy… Yes, if these guidelines matter. It should also matter for the ones who has issued it. Not only matter to the opposition. Then its not rules or guidelines. Then it isn’t codes or laws, which is made for everyone. However, by the day it seems these laws are only made to be enforced for some, but worthless for ruling regime.

The yellow colour … must be special. Can someone call WHO up asap. They needs to know this asap. So, they don’t need to stress with vaccines or anything else. Since, the COVID-19 is immune to the colour yellow. The world needs to know this and Ofwono Opondo, Andrew Mwenda etc got to spread the message. ASAP! Peace.

Bobi Wine blocked from accessing hotels in Nwoya district

Tonight as many other nights. The Police Force are blocking the gateway or the entrance into a district or town. As Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine had scheduled a rally in Nwoya town, which didn’t happen. Neither the accommodations in Nwoya as well.

Again the District Police Commander blocking the roads and ability for the campaign to pass. Also, the Residential District Commander Beatrice Akole not allowing them. As they have used tear-gas and ammunition. They have even hurt a citizen by doing so.

Another day, another injustice served in the manner, which is disgraceful and distasteful. As the campaign of Bobi Wine is hit with new hurdles everyday. It doesn’t matter where he goes or what he does. The trouble comes to him and aimed at his people. His guards and associates are charged with foolish charges. Spending time behind bars, while the culprit behind the state sanctioned violence are let of the hook.

The NUP convoy and caravan is blocked from accessing venues, but also hotels. This is the latest edition of this. After another long day for the Presidential Candidate. As his blocked to get access to hotel, yet again.

These authorities have no scruples and no care. Not even give a man a shelter and a few hours on the eye. No, they letting him sleep roadside and telling him to move-on to the next district. Like they are likely to house him. This just show the despicable acts of this government. The continued impunity and misuse of power. Peace.

Opinion: Mzee we are serious that you should go…

“Those People who shout you go, you go, do you think I don’t know where to go? They are not serious. I sometimes wonder why they are making noise. Is it for food or noise for war”Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said on the 8th December 2020.

This is coming from the same man that promised to only be in-charge and in-office for two terms. The man who promised never to rule after the age of 75 years and so forth. President Museveni is contradicting himself.

Just like he revised the Constitution twice to fit him as well. Therefore, there is a never-ending story and we keep repeating the same issues. That is why he calls it noise. Nevertheless, he tries do downplay the concern and the realities behind it all.

We are not making this noise over food or war, but for justice. As the injustice that is served under the rule of Mr. Museveni. The easy way the authorities can take lives without any consequences. How big men can steal government funds and get no punishment. In the manner which this government is run. In a way that benefits the chosen few, but not the citizens.

This man thinks the sole proprietor and head of state. That the Republic cannot must anyone else. Not even from within his own party and neither from anyone else’s. Heck, there will never be any visionary or politician like him. That is how he thinks, but that’s not true.

The reason why there never been any public succession plan, except for the leaked and secret “Project Muhoozi”. This President isn’t friendly to the idea to anyone else in power. That is why he calls it noise. That someone is challenging him and questioning his reasons to stay.

Not like he has succeeded in office. When his struggling with the same issues and reasons as he entered. The President and his party are causing the same harm and problems as the predecessors, which he was supposed to be a change from. Therefore, this man has issued extra judicial killings, arresting political opponents and lacking civil service. The state is rotten and has little revenue. Adding debt and recycling debts without a positive future. While the President promises to secure the future, which is ironic when the future is questionable at best.

President Museveni has distorted his legacy, destroyed the possible prospects of remaining legendary for other than turning into the dictator he was freeing people from. The liberator became the worse tyrant. That is the history that remains now.

We say this and he calls this noise, but he comes with tear-gas, live-bullets and foolish charges on anyone who dares to stand up to his regime. That is why he mocks and questions the opposition. The naysayers and the ones who isn’t part of his micro-elite.

Mr. President we are not noise, but striking at the heart of the issues. That you have overstayed in office and still lingering. With time the state is withering, the institutions are bound by you and what remains is shaky state for the next person to take over. Peace.

Opinion: Bobi Wine shouldn’t go too Yellow

NUP Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Bobi Wine has asked the people of Koboko to vote for NRM’s Dr. Charles Ayume as Koboko Municipality MP, saying that he has been following him for some long time and he is a good person” (91.8. Boona FM, 08.12.2020).

Just mere days after he anointed Rebecca Kadaga, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) loyalist and two term Speaker of the Parliament in Kamuli district. He has now in Koboko vouched for Dr. Charles Ayume.

Yes, he does this deliberately and yes it’s sending the wrong message. Yes, his peers and allies say he vouches for independents and FDC candidates too. Because, the National Unity Platform (NUP) isn’t able to field candidates for MP everywhere.

However, this political gambit is only limiting the space between him and the President. The change his supposed to happen. Yes, some can say this is a sign of unity and working together. Nevertheless, has the NRM worked that together? They have only worked to weaken the opposition and their parties!

That’s why the Democratic Party (DP) and Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) have made arrangements and had their MPs taken by the NRM. These have been in cabinet positions as members of the other parties. Still, after a term they have gone yellow. So, it is all beneficial for the NRM.

Now that Bobi Wine is speaking well of NRM. He is initially vouching for the incumbent by doing this. He can speak well and endorse whoever he pleases. The message he sends by doing it isn’t all about unity, but more a mixed message.

As he speak of delivering the removal of the dictator, but accepting his comrades and vouching for them. The ones who are abiding the dictator and being vocal supporters. These folks are working for the party and for the President. Therefore, cheering them on isn’t a good look.

Even if the NUP or the allies aren’t able to field candidates in the districts his holding rallies and campaigning in. Since, the opposition and NUP has a disadvantage from the get-go. They have less time, less resources and structures to compete. They cannot canvass or organize without meeting the Police or the army. Therefore, the opposition are bound to fail and lose by mere participating.

Now, we know this and the NRM has rigged the game this way. That still doesn’t justify and gives reasons for him to support NRM candidates. Because, if his removing the bead. He should also seek to remove the system that keeps it alive. The MPs and the candidates beneath the President is enablers and the ones keeping it at bay. They are interested in seeing NRM succeed and not seeing Bobi Wine winning. Feel me?

The ideals of Dr. Ayume might be fine. We all enjoyed to see Hon. Anite loose in the primaries. However, that isn’t enough to give him credit. His still apart of the unholy alliance of people sucking up and abiding the principals of the dictatorship. Have a hard time seeing this making a difference.

The only thing this does is to spark confusion and also wondering how deep his will of change is. Which it shouldn’t be… it is unnecessary and only causes “propaganda” victories for the NRM. As they are seeing the rising star is endorsing their candidates. That is not the look he intends or are interested in.

Mr. Bobi Wine aka Robert Kyagulanyi … please for the love of God not support men like these. Then your tricked by the hustle of Tinkasmire and others who only uses the NUP and People Power as meal-tickets. These folks are only getting the bashing glory, but singing songs with Jajja/Bosco/Mzee at the first given moment. They are even awaiting their next envelope and suit. That is what they does…

Be smart and think ahead. These cheap stunts will not cover in the long run. Its a Segway, but not a solution. It is giving gifts to the dictator and he doesn’t deserve a damn thing. Peace.