National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has issued a stern warning to party-affiliated bloggers against perpetuating internal divisions, saying their conduct threatens the cohesion and mission of the opposition movement.
Speaking to the Ugandan diaspora community in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Bobi Wine said the struggle to end President Museveni’s decades-long rule must not be derailed by infighting and character attacks among opposition supporters.
“I also sent a message to bloggers who have made it a habit to cause division among comrades,” Kyagulanyi said.
“I asked them to stop sowing division where there should be unity. We have only one enemy and that is the regime of dictator Museveni. Our energy should be focused entirely on that enemy.”
His remarks come in the wake of growing concerns from within the party and the public about the conduct of some NUP-aligned online influencers who have repeatedly used social media platforms to attack fellow opposition leaders, journalists, and even Ugandans perceived as insufficiently supportive of NUP.
Earlier this year, former NUP Vice President for Buganda, Mathias Mpuuga, condemned the trend of online abuse by bloggers linked to his own party.
Mpuuga described the behavior as “toxic” and counterproductive to the broader opposition agenda.
The tensions eventually fed into a public fallout between him and the party leadership, with some NUP supporters accusing him of betrayal—allegations he denied.
Bobi Wine’s latest message appears to acknowledge these deepening rifts and signals a recalibration aimed at fostering unity ahead of the 2026 general elections.
During his address, Bobi Wine reminded supporters of the broader goal of bringing real change to Uganda.
He invoked the words of South African anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko, urging supporters to liberate their minds as the first step toward national freedom.
“We all have an equal share in our country, which we must fight to reclaim,” he said. “But being aware of our share also requires us to acknowledge our duties, because to whom much is given, much is expected.”
Drawing parallels with the African National Congress (ANC)’s historic mobilization against apartheid, Kyagulanyi urged the diaspora to intensify grassroots activism and global advocacy for Uganda’s democratic transformation.
“We must all free our minds if our bodies are to be freed,” he declared.
Bobi Wine’s call for discipline among party supporters comes at a crucial moment as the opposition grapples with internal cohesion, external suppression, and preparations for what could be a defining election cycle in 2026.
