Uganda: Bobi Wine says election marred by ‘fraud, violence’ - Al Jazeera English

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Friday claimed victory in presidential elections, rejecting as a “joke” early results that gave incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a wide lead.

The electoral commission said earlier on Friday that Museveni, who is seeking a sixth term, led in Thursday’s vote with results in from 29 percent of polling stations.

He has received 63 percent of ballots while Bobi Wine had 28 percent, the electoral body said.

“I am very confident that we defeated the dictator by far,” Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, said.

The opposition leader, who has been arrested multiple times during the campaigning, earlier said the presidential election was marred by ‘fraud and violence’ without providing any evidence.

Opposition candidates including youth favourite Bobi Wine try to unseat President Yoweri Museveni.