Bobi Wine. Photo: NUP
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine has issued a stark warning to his supporters, citing a planned security crackdown targeting pro-change activists and party leaders ahead of the January 15 general elections.
In a statement shared on social media, Wine accused Uganda’s Crime Intelligence, led by Christopher Ddamulira, of initiating “a criminal operation of mass abductions and detentions or enforced disappearances” in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, and other districts.
According to the NUP, the operation began yesterday, with groups assigned to abduct at least ten leaders or activists in their respective areas.
Wine urged his followers to exercise heightened caution.
He advised disabling live location sharing on phones and other tracking apps, avoiding predictable routines, and refraining from staying in one place for extended periods.
Supporters were also warned against meeting anyone claiming to be a friend or family member without independent verification, citing concerns that loved ones could be used as bait by security forces.
Other precautions included securing phones with strong passwords, deleting sensitive messages about election monitoring, and remaining vigilant to suspicious vehicles or individuals near homes.
Wine emphasized that despite the threats, NUP members should continue mobilizing, organizing, and protecting votes under the #ProtestVote2026 campaign.
“Even if one leader is picked up – even if it is me – let that not dampen our spirits. We are the leaders. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for,” he wrote, urging citizens to take independent action in safeguarding the electoral process.