Fifty Heads of States to attend Museveni’ swearing
CAPTION: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will extend his four decades in power [File: Isaac Kasamani/EPA
By Stephen Wandera Ouma
KAMPALA – Fifty heads of Stare are expected to attend President Yoweri Museveni swearing ceremony for his seventh elective five-year term on May 12th, 2026 extending his rule to 45 years by 2031.
According to a press statement from the Media Centre, fifty heads of states have confirmed to attend.
Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of the vote, the commission said on Saturday.
His main challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who received 24.72 percent of the vote, according to the official results.
Museveni’s widely expected victory comes after an election campaign that the United Nations said was marred by “widespread repression and intimidation”, including a crackdown on opposition rallies.
Thursday’s election also unfolded amid a nationwide internet blackout that drew international criticism.
Bobi Wine, a singer-turned-politician whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, had claimed on social media on Election Day that “massive ballot stuffing” was also taking place.
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