The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has called on President Museveni to reflect on his legacy and the future of Uganda, emphasising that no leader remains in power forever.
Speaking on Tuesday night during the NBS Barometer Akaasameeme talk show, Kyagulanyi urged Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986 and is in his late 80s, to consider the long-term consequences of his leadership on future generations.
“My message to Museveni is one: take time and reflect on what you initially said. You are not the first and not the last leader,” Kyagulanyi stated.
“Think about what you are doing for this country when you are no longer President. You are in your 80s. Think of the people who will replace you,"he added.
Kyagulanyi expressed concern over the country's political trajectory, warning that Museveni’s prolonged stay in power poses a risk to future generations, including his own family.
He questioned why the President has seemingly failed to learn from Uganda’s history since gaining independence in 1962.
“History has taught us everything. How come you haven’t learned from history in the last 60 years? Because honestly, you won’t be there all the time,” he remarked.
The opposition leader also dismissed Museveni’s characterisation of Ugandans as his grandchildren, asserting that citizens have the right to determine their own future.
“Mr. Museveni, we are not your grandchildren. We are Ugandans who want freedom, who love our country, and who can decide for ourselves. We want to determine our future, not you to determine it for us,” Kyagulanyi said.
Kyagulanyi’s remarks come amid ongoing political tensions in Uganda, where the opposition has repeatedly accused the government of suppressing dissent and stifling democratic freedoms.
Museveni, who has been in power for nearly four decades, has consistently defended his leadership, arguing that his administration has ensured stability and development.