Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 14, 2026 at 01:04 PM

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Uganda's election chief, Simon Byabakama, stated he has received threats related to declaring the winner of Thursday's presidential election. Byabakama said he will not be intimidated, even by senior state officials, and will follow the law in announcing the results. The threats follow a video of a presidential assistant claiming that opposition candidate Bobi Wine would never be declared president, even if he won. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power for nearly four decades, is seeking a seventh term against main challenger Bobi Wine and six other candidates. Byabakama emphasized that the will of the voters, not threats, will determine the election's outcome.

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Daily Monitor 40% Kampala 50% Yiga Kisakyamukama ×260% Electoral Commission ×270% Yoweri Museveni ×580% Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) ×480% Simon Byabakama ×590% Uganda ×290%

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