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Museveni can’t win without army - Bobi
Tuesday February 09 2021
Summary
He insisted he won the January 14 General Election but fraud and violence by the state denied him the presidency.
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Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has said without the help of army and police, President Museveni cannot defeat him in a national election.
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party dared Mr Museveni in a reelection where they are only two on the ballot.
“I challenge him for a reelection without involvement of the army and police. With Internet and a free media, I can beat him,” Mr Kyagulanyi told party supporters and elected leaders from Mukono at his home in Magere, Wakiso District, yesterday.
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