Bobi Wine Defiant as Gen Muhoozi Orders Him to to Surrender to Police in 48 Hours

Bobi Wine has rejected Muhoozi's order to surrender to police

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s army commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered opposition leader Bobi Wine to surrender to police within 48 hours, escalating a high-stakes standoff that has unfolded in the volatile aftermath of last week’s disputed elections.

In a series of posts on X platform, Kainerugaba said Bobi — whom he referred to as “Kabobi” — would be treated as an outlaw if he failed to hand himself in.

“As for Kabobi… I’m giving him exactly 48 hours to surrender himself to the Police,” he wrote, adding that if the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader did not comply, security forces would “handle him accordingly.”

In a separate post, Kainerugaba said he was “exonerating” President Yoweri Museveni from responsibility for his remarks.

Bobi responded defiantly, accusing Muhoozi of ordering a military raid on his home and threatening his life, and insisting he would resurface on his own terms.

“You ordered the military raid on my house to harm me. I beat you at your own game and escaped,” Bobi wrote, saying the army commander’s comments confirmed what he called a “wicked plot” against him.

“I will resurface when I decide,” he added.

Authorities are yet to explain why Muhoozi wants Bobi to surrender to police.

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The exchange comes days after Bobi said soldiers and police raided his residence in Magere overnight, cut power, disabled some CCTV cameras and deployed helicopters overhead.

Escape

He said he managed to escape and is now in hiding, while his wife and other family members remain under what he described as house arrest — claims security agencies have not publicly addressed.

Bobi has also reiterated his rejection of the presidential results announced by Electoral Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama, alleging ballot stuffing, military interference in the vote and the detention of opposition leaders and polling officials.

The government has denied rigging and says security operations are aimed at preventing unrest.

Tensions have been further inflamed by deadly post-election incidents, including killings in Butambala, where President Museveni said several people were shot after he claimed armed groups attempted to attack a polling station.

The area MP Muwanga Kivumbi disputed that account, saying civilians were killed while at his residence.

As heavy security deployments remain in Kampala and other urban centres, the unusually direct ultimatum from the army commander — and Bobi’s public refusal to comply — has sharpened concerns among opposition figures and rights groups about the role of the military in civilian politics and the risk of further escalation in the post-election period.