Bobi Wine urges Bunyoro region to resist Museveni

Kyagulanyi accused the Museveni-led government of marginalising the people of Bunyoro region despite having a lot of natural resources, such as oil, in their area. He urged them to emulate the heroic Kabalega, who resisted British colonial rule.

"You people of Bunyoro should rise up and claim your share of the nation’s resources since the majority of the oil is in your area," he said, adding, "You have oil; why are you then languishing in poverty?"

It should be noted that Kabalega, who was King of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, was one of the African leaders who fiercely resisted colonial rule in the famous Operation Nyangire.

Kyagulanyi told people from the region that something similar would have to happen if they were to be freed from what he also referred to as "state capture."

The NUP president has recently come under fire following his comments about the ruling government, the president, his family, and his cronies.

While addressing residents in Luweero, Kyagulanyi said that Uganda is currently under the rule of a small group, that is to say, Museveni, his family, and cronies.

"Uganda is being ruled by a group of small people who are controlling everything. These are the people who have enslaved us on our own land. I need to tell you these things because I am taking on the responsibility to make you people aware of the truth. What is sad is that the Museveni regime is using fellow Baganda to oppress the Baganda," he told Luweero residents, who were seemingly elated.

Kyagulanyi also urged the people of Luweero and Buganda to stand up and fight for the land of their ancestors.

"Fellow Baganda, who bewitched us? Museveni thinks he is going to build a dynasty on the land of our ancestors in Buganda. Over my dead body, that will not happen," he told the people.

He made several allegations against the government of Uganda, such as that some of its officials connived with big Chinese companies to chase people (Baganda) off Lake Victoria. He also attacked President Museveni, who he said is attempting to install his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba as President of Uganda.

Some NRM leaders, such as Richard Todwoog, the party’s secretary-general, said Kyagulanyi was spreading hate speech and tribalism.

"When a mad man removes your clothes when you are showering, the best thing is not to run after him. He will drop the clothes, and people will bring them to you because such mad people don’t understand what they are playing with," he said.

He added: "The NRM stands above such petty tribalistic politics, and that is why the party is solid on the ground."