The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has explained that they are halting their countywide tours in Western Uganda over venue access denial in Isingiri district.
The cancellation of the tour comes after the administration of the venue informed NUP leaders that the venue hosts only NRM functions.
Fred Nyanzi, the head of mobilization cited that this is not the first time the party plans have been frustrated but vowed not to stop pursuing what they believe in despite the challenges they are facing.
Speaking to the press, Bobi Wine mentioned that they had booked the venue and paid everything but later got informed that they were alerted that it was risky to host them.
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“We were called by the administration of the venue and they told us that they only host NRM functions. We had booked the venue, and we had paid for it but they informed us that it is risky for them to host us. Therefore, they decently turned us down and they said t straight in our faces that they will not host us. We are going to Isingiro this afternoon and we are going to address the people, not on a rally but on the radio station Isingiro FM”, Bobi Wine said in a press conference.
He also hinted at how the Minister of Defence turned down their request to use Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to mark four years of existence on Uganda’s political scene inspiring a significant impact among the youth.
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