Former presidential candidate and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has spoken out on why he frequently reposts messages by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on social media, saying his intention is to expose what he describes as government actions to the international community.
Bobi Wine said he does not repost Gen. Muhoozi’s messages to promote him or increase his popularity, but rather to ensure that the world sees and understands what he considers to be the reality of Uganda’s political situation.
“I do not like what Museveni does, but it is important that I show it to the world. I show the world the evil that he does,” Bobi Wine said.
The NUP leader made the remarks during an interview with journalist Isaac Kaiyz Kawalya, where he explained his strategy of amplifying messages from government figures, especially Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son.
Bobi Wine said that when he personally makes allegations against the government, some people dismiss his statements as political opposition rhetoric, but believes that sharing government officials’ own messages allows people to judge for themselves.
He argued that by reposting Gen. Muhoozi’s posts, he gives them wider visibility and allows international audiences to see the messages that might otherwise receive limited attention.
“The same applies to his son. When he posts on social media, he does not have a lot of followers like me. That is why when he posts, I come out and amplify it to the world,” he said.
Bobi Wine insisted that his actions should not be interpreted as supporting Gen. Muhoozi or strengthening his public image, saying his goal is to expose what he believes are controversial statements and actions.
“Then he thinks I am promoting him. I have been a star for all these years. I know what it means to have attention, which is what he craves,” he added.
The opposition leader said he believes that exposing government actions internationally is important because it helps citizens and the global community understand the challenges facing Uganda.
“It helps the citizens and those who seek our freedom to show the world that this is the evil that this person is doing,” he said.
Bobi Wine compared his approach to the way international campaigns exposed apartheid in South Africa, arguing that global awareness played a major role in changing international perceptions.
“I have mentioned before that if the crimes of the Apartheid regime were not exposed by Mandela and his people to the world, he would have continued to be seen as a terrorist,” he said.
He suggested that bringing international attention to Uganda’s political situation could create pressure for change, claiming that previous campaigns had already influenced how foreign governments engage with Uganda.
“The US has been sending $1 billion a year, they have reduced this amount because we exposed the president,” Bobi Wine claimed.
In recent months, Bobi Wine has repeatedly reposted statements made by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on X, especially posts involving political opponents, human rights concerns and criticism of foreign officials.
The NUP leader has often added his own comments to the reposts, using them to accuse the government of repression and call for international attention toward Uganda’s political environment.
Bobi Wine said that making such posts visible to a larger audience is part of his broader strategy of using digital platforms to highlight issues he believes require global attention.
The opposition leader has continued his political activities from outside Uganda after leaving the country following security concerns surrounding the aftermath of the 2026 general election.
Since relocating abroad, Bobi Wine has engaged with international audiences, including meetings with foreign officials and lawmakers, where he has raised concerns about governance, democracy and human rights in Uganda.
He has also participated in interviews with international media outlets as part of efforts to draw attention to his political concerns and seek support from the international community.
However, government officials and supporters of President Museveni have previously accused Bobi Wine of presenting a negative image of Uganda abroad, allegations he has consistently rejected.
Bobi Wine maintains that his actions are aimed at demanding accountability and ensuring that Ugandans’ concerns are heard beyond the country’s borders.
He said that exposing what he describes as wrongdoing is necessary because silence would allow such actions to continue without scrutiny.
The remarks come as Uganda’s political environment remains highly contested, with opposition leaders and government officials continuing to disagree over issues of governance, security, human rights and political freedoms.
