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Meanwhile American ambassador for Uganda say she dey disappointed afta di goment reject many US election observers. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, 76, don vote less than 15 minutes before polling stations officially close, Uganda local tori pipo don tweet. [30], Tanzania's president John Magufuli congratulated Museveni on his reelection victory. Uganda Election 2021: Yoweri Museveni vs Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu AKA Bobi Wine. Uganda’s Bobi Wine withdraws poll challenge citing ‘bias’ Bobi Wine, who had disputed January election results, says ‘the courts are not independent’ as he withdraws his case. © 2021 BBC. Preliminary results show lead for the incumbent president but the opposition leader dubs the tally as a ‘joke’. - Ugandans voted on January 14, 2021 under heavy security and an internet blackout in an election pitting veteran leader Yoweri … Some polling officers also complain of logistics challenge in organizing di election. Using the same method, 146 seats reserved for women are filled, with one seat per district. The United States, a major aid donor to Uganda, cancelled a diplomatic observer mission after too many of its staff were denied permission to monitor the election… In some parts of Uganda, Bobi Wine claim say dem give voters pre-filled ballots. Bobi Wine say at di end of di day im expect to win and everi time Uganda suffer kasala na wen dem experience bad election. Uganda's Electoral Commission on Thursday ensure say di direct results of di Presidential and Parliamentary election wey dem dey tally for di main national polling station go continue despite di closure of di country's internet. Speaking before the results were announced, Wine told reporters that it was "the most fraudulent election in the history of Uganda" and also accused Museveni of putting him "under siege", as security forces surrounded his home. Voting don start for Uganda presidential and parliamentary election inside di East African nation. [35], The United States and European Union called for an investigation into abuses of power by the government and violence during the election. Twitter. Uganda Election: Bobi Wine rejects results, claims victory. For the world, Uganda’s election was a vivid demonstration of how autocrats use elections to cement their hold on power. Di electoral commission say dem go announce di results of di election within 48 hours afta voting end. [12], Campaigning was stopped in Mbarara, Kabarole, Luweero, Kasese, Masaka, Wakiso, Jinja, Kalungu, Kazo, Kampala City and Tororo on 26 December 2020. Di campaign for Ugandan presidential election na serious violence paint am, and e see dozens of pipo wey dem kill. Polling day was declared a national holiday. GoldenNewsNg gathered that Uganda election 2021 is the fourth in the East African nation since multiparty politics was restored in 2005 — but by then President Yoweri Museveni had already been in power for nearly two decades. [15] On 13 January 2021, the United States cancelled its observation of Uganda's presidential election saying the voting will lack transparency and accountability. We would like to emphasise that these are unofficial results. [7] The elections are supervised by the Electoral Commission of Uganda. In each of these groups, at least one woman must be elected (at least two for the army group). George Musisi, a member of Wine's legal team, said that the National United Platform (NUP) had amassed "glaring evidence" proving that the election result was invalid. Wia dis foto come from, Twitter/Eyder Peralta/NPR. [25][26] However, di goment say na to make sure say pipo follow di rules about large groups for dis coronavirus pandemic. [5], The President of Uganda is elected using the two-round system, with candidates needing to receive at least 50% of the vote to be elected in the first round. [24], On 15 January (the day after the election), Bobi Wine announced that Ugandan security forces had surrounded and breached his compound after he had alleged that the elections had been "marred by fraud and violence". Di main presidential opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, say dem arrest some of im polling agents. Uganda election results are trickling in with the breakdown of votes scored by candidates released. Provisional Presidential results from di announcement from Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday around 9:00 am show say Museveni dey ahead of Bob Wine. Mr Sengoba is a … Wine said he had video proof of voting fraud and would share the videos as soon as internet connections were restored. Ndugua Hassan, one local observer from Uganda Youth Coalition on Electoral Democracy say di process dey slow and frustrating especially for older pipo. Dis action appear to dey totori di kontri pipo who don dey hail di hackers for twitter and dey even ask dem to do more. See the complete results, ELIAS BIRYABAREMA, ELIAS (13 FEBRUARY 2021) Uganda chafes at EU criticism over Museveni re-election Times Live. [31] Museveni denied these claims in a televised address after being proclaimed the winner, saying that the votes had been machine-counted and that it "may turn out to be the most cheating-free election since 1962". Im be di main opposition candidate for Thursday presidential election. We no dey use di kontri internet to broadcast. Advertisement [31][30] Byabakama challenged Wine to provide evidence for his allegations of fraud. During one press conference for im domot for Kampala on Friday morning, opposition leader Bobi Wine say di Museveni goment don dey plan for di "worst rigging" in di history of Uganda. De way wey we de take go external link. Access to internet only dey available via VPN or satellite. Im say none of di pipo wey dem arrest get accreditation to monitor elections. [14], The European Union did not deploy observers (EOM—election observer mission) because previous recommendations from their 2016 mission had been ignored. European Parliament (11 February 2021) Political Situation in Uganda. Uganda election results of Museveni vs Bobi Wine are trickling in. Amnesty International's deputy regional director condemned the move, saying that it was "clearly intended to silence the few accredited election observers, opposition politicians, human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and bloggers who are monitoring the elections". [28][29], Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, chair of the Electoral Commission, declared Museveni the winner of the presidential election on 16 January, stating that he won 59% of the vote, with Wine taking 35%. Uganda Elections 2021 Results: Bobi Wine vs Yoweri Museveni. [30] Speaking before the results were announced, Wine told reporters that it was "the most fraudulent election in the history of Uganda" and also accused Museveni of putting him "under siege", as security forces surrounded his home. So pipo don dey watch di political kasala for di kontri and dey worry aabout wetin go happun afta di vote. Uganda election results have started coming in with Bobi Wine leading. President Yoweri Museveni 35-year long rule dey face challenge from music star turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine afta a campaign season wey get violence, intimidation and anyhow arrests of opposition candidates and their sympathizers. 50% plus 1 votes needed for a presidential candidate to avoid a run-off election. Bobi Wine ask Electoral Commission to respect di voices of Uganda pipo. Di hackers claim dey do dis in support of di Uganda pipo against di goment.How Uganda Electoral Commission declare Yoweri Museveni winner. Bobi Wine, wey real name na Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu bedi main opposition candidate for Thursday presidential election. De external site no concern BBC. Friday January 15 2021. 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[32] Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of Sudan's Sovereignty Council and the nation's transitional head of state, also congratulated Museveni. Voters, election observers lament delays on Ugandan presidential election day inside total internet shutdown. Bobi Wine, just before di election open dis morning, tell pipo of Uganda say dia mind strong alias firm and nothing go stop dem from ending wetin im call 'dis oppressive regime'. Di closest na Bobi Wine, di main opposition leader wey don gada 23 percent. "[23], At 5 pm on 13 January, the government ordered a complete internet shut-down, which came into effect at 7 pm. Di chairman of Uganda electoral commission, Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, don hail di elections wey presidential and parliamentary candidates seriously contest as successful. He accused Museveni of fabricating the results and called the poll “the most fraudulent election in the history of Uganda”. The government said it was to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics said it was because of the popularity of the opposition in those areas. Meanwhile Bobi Wine say di country military don put im home 'under siege'. 1,075 1 minute read. MUSEVENI IN EARLY LEAD AS UGANDA AWAITS FINAL ELECTION RESULTS Uganda: Vote count under way after charged election. [13], When asked what he wanted to accomplish that he hadn't already done after 35 years in power, Museveni said he wanted to work for the economic integration in Africa, and to change the Ugandan culture of not working hard. Hackers claim dem don take over some official goment official website. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, chair of the Electoral Commission, declared Museveni the winner of the presidential election on 16 January, stating that he won 59% of the vote, with Wine taking 35%. Na around past nine O'clock on Thursday morning na im Bobiwine cast im vote. Tally. Lorries carry soldiers drive through di city, while police and local defence units bin dey also patrol. Dem dey currently question dem for CID headquarters for Kampala. Crowds had previously been limited to 200 people. [16], On 18 November 2020, opposition candidate Bobi Wine was arrested for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols during his presidential campaign in Uganda. 1of the candidates is a woman, Nancy Kalembe, 5elected terms so far for Yoweri Museveni, 50% plus 1votes needed for a candidate to avoid a run-off election. Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; LinkedIn; Electoral commission officials start to count ballot papers for the presidential election at a polling centre in Kampala, Uganda, on January 14, 2021. Uganda long-time President Yoweri Museveni don dey re-elected, according to electoral officials, ontop accusations of vote rigging by im main rival Bobi Wine. With or without an election in 2021 Uganda will not change much save for spending a lot of money, time and resources to prove this point. According to Mr Byabakama, Thursday’s election had been conducted “largely peacefully across the country.” The electoral body he leads is now tasked by the constitution to declare final results within 48 hours after closure of polls. General elections were held in Uganda on 14 January 2021 to elect the President and the Parliament. Post Views: 454,250. 2021 Presidential election provisional results from 330 polling stations. "[36] The European Parliament passed a resolution on February 11th 2021 indicating that the election was not democratic and the security forces used excessive force. Di BBC team inside Kampala say busy streets don empty wit a number of businesses wey don close shop and urban dwellers dey leave, in fact japa from di capital Kampala for fear of confrontations between opposition supporters and di security forces. [32] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulated Museveni, and in a statement published as a Facebook post, termed President Yoweri Museveni's re-election as a testimony of the confidence the people of Uganda have in his leadership. For some areas, voting dey go on. NewsOne Nigeria reports that Uganda election 2021 is the fourth in the East African nation since multiparty politics was restored in 2005 — but by then President Yoweri Museveni had already been in … Oga Museveni say im go accept di result if e no get any irregularities. It also stated that "hundreds of NUP supporters" had been abducted by security forces operatives and an unclear number of them were "still being forcibly detained or are missing". The official voter turnout was 57%[4] but is questioned since 409 polling stations have been announced to have 100% voter turnout. [38], 2021 election held in Uganda to elect the President and the Parliament, This lists parties that won seats. Uganda Election Day 2021: Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu AKA Bobi Wine speak wit BBC shortly afta di music star turned politician cast im vote for Freedom Square Magere inside Kampala dis morning. On Tuesday night, President Yoweri Museveni, for one TV national address say Uganda don block access to social media and messaging apps.