Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won a seventh term in office, securing 71.65% of the votes cast in the presidential election, according to the Electoral Commission. The 81-year-old leader will extend his 40-year rule of the East African country.
According to the Electoral Commission, Museveni’s main rival, Bobi Wine, garnered 24.72% of the total votes cast, translating to 2,741,238 votes. Wine, a former pop star turned politician, has rejected the results, alleging widespread fraud and intimidation.
The election was marred by an internet shutdown and reports of biometric voter verification machine failures, which caused delays in voting. The Electoral Commission chair, Simon Byabakama, attributed the delays to technical glitches and advised polling officers to use manual registers to prevent voter disenfranchisement.
Museveni’s victory allows him to extend his rule, which began in 1986. His ruling party, the National Resistance Movement, also has a commanding lead in parliamentary seats. The president has been in power for nearly four decades, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
Bobi Wine, who was placed under house arrest after the election, has urged his supporters to remain peaceful and protest the results. The international community has expressed concerns about the election process, with some calling for a review of the results.
The outcome of the election is likely to have significant implications for Uganda’s future, with many wondering what changes Museveni’s seventh term will bring.
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Author: Korkor Anumu
