Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election held on Thursday, securing a seventh term in office.
Results released by the Electoral Commission showed that Museveni won 71.65 percent of the votes cast, defeating his closest rival, opposition leader Bobi Wine, who polled 24.72 percent.
The 81-year-old leader has now remained in power for over four decades, having first assumed office in 1986. During his tenure, constitutional amendments were carried out twice to remove both age and term limits, clearing the way for his continued rule.
The election was conducted amid heightened tension, with reports of violence and allegations of widespread irregularities. Ahead of the vote, the government imposed a nationwide internet shutdown, saying the measure was intended to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Security agencies confirmed that at least seven people lost their lives in election-related violence.
Bobi Wine, 43, has rejected the declared results, insisting the process was deeply flawed. Speaking earlier from an undisclosed location, he said he was forced into hiding after security forces raided his home.
Wine, who was previously reported missing amid claims of military abduction, later said he escaped during the raid and is now in hiding for his safety.
“I reiterate our complete rejection of the fake results being announced,” Wine said in a social media post, accusing authorities of ballot stuffing and heavy military involvement in the electoral process.
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