Last evening, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), candidly discussed corruption, the Mpuuga controversy, and the state of the NUP during an X space session.
Bobi Wine began by congratulating the youth for standing up for their rights. “I am dying to join you on the streets to support your fight against corruption, but I do not want the propagandists to spin it as a NUP thing,” he stated.
He also expressed personal grievances with the government, highlighting the restrictions placed on his music career and even his ability to attend church. “I have a beef with this government. They denied me singing, and even going to church is hard.”
Regarding the internal dynamics of NUP and the issue of Mpuuga, Bobi Wine clarified, “There is no internal fight or power struggle in NUP as the media is trying to paint it. Only one of us (Mpuuga) was corrupt, and we took a stand against his immorality.”
When asked about the perceived inconsistency in their campaigns, Bobi Wine explained it as pragmatism. “Along the push for these causes, new things come up like abductions and arrests, so we have to rescue our people before we can proceed. The government always tries to disorganize our efforts and plans, but we have to keep going. This is not inconsistency but pragmatism.”
Bobi Wine also addressed his fans and followers in the informal sector, urging them to join the marches to Parliament. “I will surely mobilize everyone in my constituency, but I would also like to appeal to all those participating in this fight not to be discouraged. Keep walking, even if you are just two or three. Just keep walking. The numbers will grow when you don’t get discouraged.”
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