Bobi writes to Police to allow him hold October concert, promises to comply with any rules

Kyadondo East Legislator and people power founder Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has said he is ready to comply with any guidelines issued to him by the police in order to hold a concert at his One love beach in Busabala, Wakiso District.

In a letter to the Inspector General of Police dated September 30, Bobi Wine expresses intentions to hold a concert dubbed “Osobola ku Independence” at the said beach.

“The music show codenamed osobola ku Independence will attract approximately ten thousand people and will run from 10:00am to 11:00pm.”

“I also request for security for the said concert. On our part, we are ready and willing to work with the police to secure the venue as well as the revelers. We shall accordingly comply with any lawful guidelines that may be issued in this regard.”

While answering members of parliament over Bobi Wine’s banned concerts in December last year, Internal Affairs minister Jeje Odongo said that police continually bans the singer’s concerts because he uses them for political capital instead.

He said the legislator has time and again faulted the Public Order Management Act by mixing politics with music.

Police accuse Bobi Wine of hijacking a concert in Jinja on December 15 to hold a political procession despite clearly understanding well-set guidelines and routes to use.

In the same month, Bobi Wine dragged the government to court for banning his concerts and causing him Shs300m loss. However, the case was dismissed as the musician turned politician failed to prove how the banned music shows violated his rights to work, freedom of assembly, association and speech among other freedoms.