BY DAVID WALUGEMBE
The police, however, issued a stern warning to all political activists mobilizing supporters for President Kyagulanyi’s welcome.
According to joint security agencies, they have received intelligence indicating that some NUP supporters intend to organize processions from Entebbe airport to Magere in Kasangati, a move deemed illegal.
Addressing the press at CPS Kampala, Police spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan, Patrick Onyango, stated firmly,
“We will effectively deploy to ensure that no person makes a procession.” He urged the public, motorists, and politicians to carry on with their daily activities, cautioning that those participating in processions would face arrests and legal consequences.
The heightened tension comes as Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is scheduled to return tomorrow from South Africa and Canada. His return promises to be a pivotal moment in Ugandan politics, as NUP supporters remain undeterred despite the recent arrests.
The situation continues to evolve rapidly, and observers are keenly watching for further developments.
The national Unity Platform president Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is expected to return back home tomorrow Thursday 5th October 2023 from his party official duties.
Kyagulanyi met the supporters of NUP in Canada, USA and South Africa where he met Ugandan community in all those Counties.
Bobi Wine has today Wednesday 4th October, joined the Prodemocracy Leaders from all-over the Continent in a meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According NUP and media reports, Hon. Kyagulanyi is expected to arrive at Entebbe International Airport in the afternoon hours where his supporters would love to welcome him right away from there and escorting him upto his destination in Kampala.
Meanwhile, panic arises in Entebbe City where police has deployed heavily and road barriers have been set up on all road Roads going to the Airport with a roadblock at Kisubi along Entebbe – Kampala to reduce on the traffic flow as security do checkup.
Also earlier today some supporters of NUP have been arrested because of mobilizing people to the airport to welcome Kyagulanyi.
Uganda Police and UPDF have cautioned the general public not to go to the airport because this will damage business activities.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango has cautioned NUP supporters to remain on their jobs, warning that all those who will go to Entebbe without Permission will be arrested for breaking the public order management law.
In the same way the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig. Felix Kulayigye advises the NUP supporters to follow the police instructions.
Meanwhile. In a turn of events that foreshadows rising tensions, National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters in Abayita Ababiri, Katabi town council, found themselves in police custody today.
They were apprehended while passionately displaying posters and placards, urging fellow supporters to prepare for the return of NUP President, Robert Kyagulanyi.
The arrested individuals, identified as Kasirye Gerald, Babirye Amina, Katabazi Jimmy, Eng. Kakooza Frank, Mugerwa Emmanuel Sali, and Nabatta Joyce Namuli, were reportedly peaceful in their efforts to rally fellow supporters for the much-anticipated homecoming of their leader.
However, the head of Mobilisation activities in NUP, Mr. Fred Nyanzi the elder brother to Hon. Kyagulanyi, advised their supporters saying that it’s there right to welcome their party Leader in any manner as provided in the constitution of Uganda.
