“I Can Also Use Military Means To Over Throw Museveni Coz I Have Youth Support” Bobi Wine Threatens Regime With People’s Power

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, delivered a powerful message to Ugandan supporters and delegates during a recent address in Canada. In his speech, he issued a stark warning: if peaceful efforts to remove President Yoweri Museveni continue to be blocked, he may consider a military approach as a last resort.

Speaking with intensity, Bobi Wine emphasized the deep frustration among Uganda’s youth—many of whom, like himself, feel they have little left to lose. “If it comes to that point, we can take a military route to remove Museveni. It may take two or three years, but it’s possible,” he said, drawing loud cheers and applause from the audience.

Despite the bold statement, Bobi Wine was quick to clarify that violence is not his preferred path. He acknowledged that some have pushed him to take up arms to speed up regime change, but he insisted that his primary goal is to safeguard innocent lives and bring about meaningful, peaceful transformation. “I want to do it in a civilized way,” he told the crowd.

The opposition leader expressed deep concern over the consequences of violence, particularly the risk to civilians. He explained that his restraint, even in the face of provocation, stems from a commitment to nonviolence. However, he warned that continued state oppression could eventually push citizens to the brink. “If the regime keeps using force and suppressing voices, people might decide that peaceful means are no longer enough,” he said.

Bobi Wine’s remarks come at a time of heightened political tension in Uganda, with growing unrest fueled by widespread youth unemployment, poverty, and authoritarianism. He noted that many young Ugandans are ready to take action and view him as the symbol of their struggle for change.

His message served as both a caution to the ruling regime and an appeal to the international community—to support democratic change before the situation escalates.

As pressure mounts, Bobi Wine’s words are likely to resonate well beyond that hall in Canada. Whether through peaceful mobilization or more forceful resistance, one message is clear: Uganda’s youth are demanding change—and their voices are only getting louder.