Long-serving Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured another term in office, extending his rule into a seventh consecutive term following the country’s general election.
Museveni faced seven challengers, including his main opponent, Robert Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, but maintained a commanding lead throughout the vote.
Provisional results released by Uganda-based NTV show Museveni receiving 5,148,845 votes, representing 75.38% of ballots cast. Bobi Wine placed second with 1,414,619 votes (20.17%), followed by Nathana Nandala with 144,564 votes (2.12%).
Other candidates trailed significantly: Mugisha Muntu earned 38,582 votes (0.56%), Frank Buura 29,713 votes (0.44%), while Robert Kasibante, Mubarak Munyagwa, and Joseph Mabirizi received 20,626 (0.30%), 19,034 (0.28%), and 14,106 votes (0.21%) respectively.
Ahead of the final tally, Bobi Wine had threatened nationwide demonstrations if the electoral process was compromised, citing delays and irregularities reported at several polling stations.
Election officials attributed the setbacks to failures in biometric voter verification devices and widespread internet disruptions that began on the eve of the vote.
