“Speak Up Before It’s Too Late” Bobi Wine Tells Elders Of Ankole & Kigezi In Bold Letter To Disassociate Themselves From Criminality Committed By Muhoozi In The Name Of Their Tribe
This week, a strong and emotional message spread across Uganda. It didn’t come through the news or a public event. Instead, it came in the form of a powerful letter written by Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, also known as Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP).
Bobi Wine sent this letter to elders from the Ankole and Kigezi regions in western Uganda. In it, he asked them to speak up and help stop Uganda from falling deeper into trouble.
In the letter, Bobi Wine raised serious concerns about General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is President Museveni’s son. He said Muhoozi has been spreading tribal hate and turning Ugandans against each other based on where they come from. Bobi Wine warned that such actions could lead to violence and suffering across the country.
One of the saddest parts of the letter was about Eddie Mutwe, Bobi Wine’s close friend and bodyguard. Eddie is a Muganda by tribe. Bobi Wine said Eddie was kidnapped, tortured, and laughed at because of his tribe. He also said that Muhoozi posted about this online, saying Eddie was being forced to speak Runyankore, the language of the Banyankore people. This, Bobi Wine believes, was done to humiliate Eddie and mock the Baganda people.
Eddie is not the only one. Many NUP supporters, especially those from Buganda, have also been mistreated. Some have been beaten, insulted, or forced to praise President Museveni while being told to disrespect their own cultural leaders. Bobi Wine described this as cruel, dangerous, and completely wrong.
He warned that in history, terrible events like genocide and war have often started with hate speech, unfair treatment, and silence from leaders. Bobi Wine said Uganda is heading in that same direction unless people act now.
He called on the elders from Ankole and Kigezi—the same regions where the Museveni family comes from—to speak out. He asked them to talk to Muhoozi and President Museveni to stop the hate before things get worse. “Are you okay with what is happening?” he asked. “If not, what will you do before the country falls into chaos?”
Bobi Wine also reminded the elders that for many years, people in Buganda welcomed and helped others from different regions, even during the hard times of the Luwero war. Instead of being appreciated, he said, they are now being hurt and insulted. He said this is unfair and very painful.
At the end of the letter, Bobi Wine promised that the NUP will continue fighting for a peaceful and united Uganda. He said all Ugandans, no matter their tribe, religion, or background, deserve to be treated with respect. He also said he is ready to meet with elders and leaders to find a better way forward for the country.
This letter is more than just writing—it is a serious call for peace, justice, and unity. The big question now is: Will the leaders listen before it’s too late?
