After what many see as a failed attempt to derail Bobi Wine’s soaring momentum on the campaign trail, the police have now unveiled what can only be described as “Plan B.” The earlier strategy—what observers might call “Plan A”—included threats against members of Bobi Wine’s team and abductions targeting his campaign staff and bodyguards. But instead of weakening his support, these tactics sparked an extraordinary response from the public, with crowds in district after district stepping up to protect him and help organize his rallies.
Now, in a sudden shift that came just hours after massive crowds flooded Bobi Wine’s rallies in Kawempe South and Kawempe North, the police have declared that campaign processions are no longer allowed. The move feels far from spontaneous; Justice Minister Norbert Mao had already hinted months before that this would be the “quietest” election cycle, suggesting impending restrictions even before campaigns officially began.
To many, this dramatic pivot reveals the level of unease within the Museveni regime—so much so that it now appears ready to lean on police power in a last-ditch effort to contain Bobi Wine’s surging political force.
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