Bobi Wine’s whereabouts unknown since he fled what he said was night raid on his home by police and military
Bobi Wine, Uganda’s most prominent opposition figure, remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, as a high-stakes social media feud with the east African country’s military chief escalates.
Wine’s whereabouts have been unknown since 16 January, when he fled what he said was a night raid by the police and military on his home, leaving his family behind.
“I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them,” he said on X the following day. “I know that these criminals are looking for me everywhere, and I am trying my best to keep safe.”
According to official results that have been disputed by Wine, the election was won by President Yoweri Museveni, extending his decades-long rule of Uganda. While in hiding, Wine has been engaged in a war of words with Museveni’s son – and Uganda’s military chief – Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
