Kampala, Uganda – National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the arrest and detention of former Assistant Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Burora Anderson.

Burora was taken into custody for speaking out against alleged corruption by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. His arrest and subsequent remand were based on what NUP claims to be a “defective charge-sheet.”

Bobi Wine criticized the arrest as a “witch-hunt” and persecution of those who speak against corruption and misrule in Uganda. He noted that Burora’s situation serves as a stark reminder that there are no safe zones under the current regime.

Burora Anderson, previously a vocal defender of the regime, now finds himself on the receiving end of what he once supported. As Assistant RCC, Burora had often justified the regime’s actions and criticized those advocating for change. Bobi Wine expressed hope that Burora’s experience will lead him to realize the extent of the regime’s abuse of the law.

“Hopefully through this, Mr. Burora will agree with us that such blatant abuse of the law will only come to an end when Uganda frees itself from the Museveni regime!” Bobi Wine wrote.

Burora Anderson was arrested by police at his home in Kampala on charges related to his outspoken criticism of Anita Among’s alleged corruption. He was detained and later remanded to prison. NUP and other civil society organizations have decried the charges as baseless and part of a broader strategy to silence dissent.

The arrest has sparked outrage among citizens and opposition leaders, who view it as a clear attempt to intimidate and punish those who expose corruption within the government. Bobi Wine’s condemnation underscores the growing discontent with President Yoweri Museveni’s administration and its handling of political opponents.

As the situation unfolds, the NUP and other opposition parties continue to call for greater accountability and an end to the repression of those who dare to speak out against corruption and misrule.