Uganda Police have with immediate effect suspended Robert Kyagulanyi-led National Unity Platform’s nationwide mobilization activities and opening of new offices following last week’s alleged sectarian sentiments in Luweero District.

In a statement released by Maj. Gen. Katsigazi Tumusiime on behalf of the IGP, NUP had violated guidelines agreed with the party whose leader, also known as Bobi Wine, has uninterruptedly been traversing major regions of the country, pulling huge crowds since August 28.
“The mobilization activities were used to incite violence, promote sectarianism, and make a legitimate cause for removal of an elected government and issuance of defamatory statements against the person of the President,” Enanga noted, quoting the national police law.

The statement further adds thus, “We are sending this strong message, that our country, Uganda, will not wait for its villages, towns, urban centres and cities to burn, before taking action to protect its citizens and property. We are going to put an end to the mob mentality, bullying and intimidating tactics of NUP radicals against innocent civilians and law enforcers.”

Bobi Wine was due to conclude the first phase of his planned nationwide mobilization in Arua City on September 13.

In Hoima City on Tuesday, Bobi Wine said he was aware that the “government was moving to block his activities or potentially hold him answerable to his recent remarks.”