Top Story: Bobi Wine Boosts Security as NUP Ticket Chaos Sparks Internal Tensions
Kampala — Amid growing unrest within the National Unity Platform (NUP) over the controversial allocation of party tickets for the 2026 elections, party president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has significantly upgraded his personal security in response to escalating threats — reportedly from within his own ranks.
Insiders say the musician-turned-politician, aware of the outrage triggered by Friday’s ticket announcements, now fears he could become a direct target of violence. The concern stems from a rising wave of anger among NUP supporters who feel sidelined or betrayed by the party’s internal selections.
In response, Bobi Wine has moved to fortify his security detail, expanding his previously modest team of five bouncers into a much larger unit. According to sources close to the NUP leadership, a specialized, drone-like van has been acquired solely for transporting members of this new, enlarged protective team.
The situation has become particularly tense, with some aggrieved members reportedly threatening to storm the NUP offices in Kavule in protest. As political temperatures rise ahead of the 2026 general elections, calls for both heightened security and prayers around the opposition leader are growing louder.
However, the move to reinforce Bobi Wine’s protection has not come without resistance. Detractors — some branded as fearmongers — have been actively discouraging volunteers from joining the new security team. They’ve cited grim precedents, pointing to the fates of past Kyagulanyi bodyguards such as Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi, and Kyuma Kya Yesu Baganda Ntege.
Eddie Mutwe and Kivumbi are currently incarcerated with no clear resolution in sight. Reports suggest Kivumbi may be considering seeking clemency from President Museveni and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). Meanwhile, Kyuma Kya Yesu reportedly fled into exile after enduring years of persecution.
The developments mark a new chapter of internal turmoil for NUP, with the party’s grassroots support now seemingly at odds with top leadership decisions — and the safety of the party president more uncertain than ever.
