• Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has advised Uganda’s Opposition to leave the country if they feel oppressed.
  • Nabbanja dismissed claims of suppression, insisting that NUP has freely campaigned across the country and only stirs minor clashes for sympathy. 

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja, has advised the Opposition in Uganda to leave the country if they believe they are being oppressed and suppressed. The Woman MP from Kakumiro District, while appearing on a local TV station, stated that Uganda is a highly democratic nation.

She praised the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, asserting that it has enabled leaders like Bobi Wine, who would struggle to earn respect in leadership in other nations. Nabbanja referred to the NUP leader’s former dreadlocked hairstyle from his days as a musician.

She also mentioned that Bobi Wine has succeeded in getting some Members of Parliament elected, even though their numbers are limited.

According to Nabbanja, such achievements would be unattainable in many other countries. When asked why the Opposition, particularly NUP, has consistently faced difficulties in navigating this so-called democratic environment, Nabbanja dismissed the notion.

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She pointed out that she has witnessed Bobi Wine campaigning outside of Kampala in regions such as Luwero, Busia, Mubende, and Fort Portal, among others. The Prime Minister challenged the claim of any obstruction, asserting that they often exploit minor conflicts with law enforcement to garner sympathy.

“Uganda is an exceptionally democratic nation and one of the finest globally. That’s why figures like Bobi Wine can ascend to leadership. Recall how he appeared with his dreadlocks a few years back, yet he now has a few MPs in Parliament. The assertions that they face restrictions on their rallies are simply untrue. I have previously encountered them in Luwero, Busia, Mubende, Fort Portal, and several other locations. Who prevented them there? These are merely tactics on their part to elicit sympathy, but if they feel oppressed, they should consider leaving,” Nabbanja stated.

However, the Prime Minister’s comments have sparked considerable backlash from the public and the opposition, particularly from the Leader of Opposition, Hon Joel Ssenyonyi.

He expressed his thoughts through social media, stating that “There is this “serious” look she tends to wear whenever she’s saying ridiculous stuff, you would think she’s actually saying serious things” in reference to a photo of the PM circulating on social media saying these remarks.