“We Will Talk To Museveni Only If This Condition Is Met” Bobi Wine Makes Tough Demand

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a firm message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni regarding the current political climate in Uganda. While expressing openness to dialogue, Bobi Wine emphasized that any talks with the President would only happen under one uncompromising condition.

The opposition leader stated that the government must first release all political prisoners currently detained across the country. He also demanded the safe return of Ugandans who have gone missing, allegedly abducted in recent years. Without meeting these demands, he said, no negotiations or peace talks could take place.

“We can only sit down and talk to Museveni on one condition: that he first releases all political prisoners, brings back every Ugandan abducted from their families, and frees those rotting in illegal detention and basement torture chambers,” Bobi Wine declared. “Until then, there’s nothing to discuss. You can’t negotiate with a jailer while your people are still in chains.”

His remarks echo the growing frustration among opposition supporters, who accuse the government of using intimidation, arbitrary arrests, and torture to silence dissent. Human rights groups and activists have raised concerns over cases of enforced disappearances and prolonged detentions without trial.

Meanwhile, President Museveni has continued to criticize opposition leaders, accusing them of misleading their constituents and failing to promote government-led initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), which aims to alleviate poverty and boost grassroots economic development.

Despite these efforts, tensions between the government and opposition remain high. For NUP and its supporters, any meaningful political dialogue must begin with respect for human rights and the rule of law.

As the country moves closer to the 2026 elections, Bobi Wine’s demands highlight the unresolved issues at the heart of Uganda’s political divide. For the opposition, reconciliation cannot happen without accountability—and freedom for all detained or disappeared citizens.