Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term with 71.65% of votes
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured his seventh term in office, receiving 71.65% of the votes, as per official results announced on Saturday. His main opponent, Bobi Wine, a musician-turned-politician, obtained 24.72% of the vote.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured his seventh term in office, receiving 71.65% of the votes, as per official results announced on Saturday. His main opponent, Bobi Wine, a musician-turned-politician, obtained 24.72% of the vote.
Bobi Wine, officially known as Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, is anticipated to contest the election outcomes, citing an inequitable electoral process. The election period was characterized by an internet shutdown, military presence, and reported abductions of Wine's polling agents.
There were also significant issues with biometric voter identification machines, which failed on election day. This malfunction led to delays in voting, particularly in urban centers like Kampala, which are considered opposition strongholds.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has secured his seventh term in office, receiving 71.65% of the votes, as per official results announced on Saturday.
Subsequent to the failure of these machines, polling officials resorted to using manual voter registers. This issue with the biometric machines is expected to be central to any legal objections raised against the election results.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
