Bobi Wine blasts Museveni for forcing students to attend his campaign rally

Ugandan opposition leader and musician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has criticised President Yoweri Museveni for allegedly mobilising schoolchildren to attend his campaign rallies.

In a statement shared on social media on Saturday night, October 18, 2025, Bobi Wine accused the President of exploiting students from primary and secondary schools in an attempt to boost attendance at his political events.

According to Bobi Wine, the long-serving leader, who has ruled Uganda for nearly four decades, has “run out of tactics” to maintain his grip on power and is now resorting to questionable methods to project popular support.

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Bobi Wine claimed Museveni has run out of ideas and is now trying to use students to fake his popularity. Photo: Howwe.biz

The opposition leader also shared a letter purportedly issued by government officials instructing schools to release students to attend Museveni’s rally scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani District.

“As you may be aware, the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, is already in West Nile for his campaign tour and will be in Adjumani District on Monday… The purpose of this letter is to authorise you to mobilise students and pupils in your various schools to participate and attend the rally,” the letter read in part.

Bobi Wine condemned the move, saying it exposes children to political activities they should be protected from.

He further urged Ugandans to “join hands in liberating the country from such exploitation.”

The post sparked widespread outrage among Ugandans online, with many criticising the government for allegedly using minors for political gain.

Bobi Wine shared a letter Museveni’s government has sent to school requesting for students to attend his campaign rally. Photo: Bobi Wine/Facebook

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Social media users called for schools to remain neutral spaces and accused Museveni’s administration of taking advantage of vulnerable students.

Bobi Wine’s allegations come amid unconfirmed reports circulating on social media suggesting that President Museveni had been hospitalised and in critical condition, information that the Ugandan government has not yet addressed.