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The statement marked one of the most explicit threats yet directed at Bobi Wine, the leader of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), and a long-time critic of the Ugandan government.
The African Union Commission Chair further reiterated the AU’s broader commitment to supporting democratic governance across the continent.
Bobi Wine also reiterated his rejection of the official election results, calling the process illegal and marred by fraud.
In a video statement issued on Saturday, a police spokesperson said the force had decided to address the matter after the allegations gained traction across different online platforms.
In a statement shared on X, Wine said the government’s shutdown of internet services during the elections “prevents citizens and observers from seeing what is happening across the country.” He added that these actions have obstructed transparency and accountability in the voting process.
The suspension takes effect on January 13, 2026, at 6:00pm and will remain in force until the commission issues a restoration notice.
Uganda's flag, created when the country achieved independence from Britain in 1962, has stripes of black to represent Africa, yellow for its sunshine, and red to represent African brotherhood, with a grey crowned crane overlaid.
Voting will take place on Thursday, 15 January 2026, opening at 07:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and closing at 16:00. Anyone still in line at closing will be allowed to vote.
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Aminah Zawedde, said claims of an impending internet blackout were false and aimed at stirring fear.
Opposition politician, Bobi Wine, had alleged that a multiple-voting scheme was being orchestrated by the state to influence the upcoming elections.
Bobi Wine and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), condemned the dismissal, calling it evidence of selective enforcement within Uganda’s security sector. Wine highlighted that other officers, especially in the military, openly support President Museveni without facing any consequences.
In a statement reacting to a video of Museveni’s remarks, Bobi Wine accused the Ugandan president of admitting to the illegal abduction and prolonged detention of the two Kenyans — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — who were reportedly held incommunicado for 39 days.