Ugandans go to the polls today to select members of parliament and a president. Uganda elections 2021: Museveni takes lead as … Vote counting has begun. Uganda election results of Museveni vs Bobi Wine are trickling in. [12], Campaigning was stopped in Mbarara, Kabarole, Luweero, Kasese, Masaka, Wakiso, Jinja, Kalungu, Kazo, Kampala City and Tororo on 26 December 2020. Uganda's long-time President Yoweri Museveni has a clear lead in the presidential race following Thursday's vote, preliminary results show. Mr Sengoba is a … [31] Museveni denied these claims in a televised address after being proclaimed the winner, saying that the votes had been machine-counted and that it "may turn out to be the most cheating-free election since 1962". Number of Voters: 18,103,603 General elections were held in Uganda on 14 January 2021 to elect the President and the Parliament. Vote counting has begun. 2021 Presidential election provisional results from 17,042 polling stations received so far (49.14%) Presidential Candidate. ... As the 2021 International Women’s … In each of these groups, at least one woman must be elected (at least two for the army group). Poll closed in Uganda presidential election. [15] On 13 January 2021, the United States cancelled its observation of Uganda's presidential election saying the voting will lack transparency and accountability. Tally. The National Unity Platform claimed that the continued arrests of its members were intended to stifle their ability to campaign rather than to follow COVID protocols. ; 3.48 million votes were won by Bobi Wine, his main rival, the commission said. Party. Musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, speaks during a press conference at his home in Magere, Uganda, on January 15, 2021. Kampala east community school Bobi Wine – 13,001 Museveni – 1557. Poll closed in Uganda presidential election. Opposition party leader, Bobi Wine, has announced that he will legally contest Uganda's 2021 election results after Yoweri Museveni won his sixth consecutive presidential term. Preliminary presidential election results have started trickling in, showing Dr Kizza Besigye’s huge strength in Kampala and Wakiso Districts while President Museveni appears to be leading in upcountry areas especially Western and Eastern Uganda. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu from the National Unity Platform (NUP) is leading the incumbent president Yoweri Museveni. Uganda Elections 2021 Results: Bobi Wine vs Yoweri Museveni - Election Commission declare Ugandan President, Museveni winner of presidential vote … by SaharaReporters, New YorkJan 15, 2021 Ugandan opposition leader, Bobi Wine, on Friday claimed victory in a presidential election, rejecting early … #UGElectionResults2021. FILE - Supporters of the National Resistance Movement celebrate the victory of Yoweri Museveni in the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda, Jan. 16, 2021. 2021 Presidential election provisional results from 330 polling stations. Below are the Uganda Election Results from Uganda Election 2021 (PLEASE REFRESH THIS PAGE ALWAYS FOR FRESH UPDATE ON THE RESULTS) Bobi Wine takes comfortable early lead in Uganda Presidential Election 2021. Bobi Wine in the early lead with 228,788 against Museveni with 57,794. Bobi Wine in the early lead with 228,788 against Museveni with 57,794. [37] The resolution stated that it "expects all election challenges and complaints to be addressed in an independent and transparent manner". On February 1st, the legal team for opposition leader Bobi Wine filed a Supreme Court lawsuit, asking it to declare President Yoweri Museveni's re-election rigged. Your email address will not be published. Breaking: Gboyega Oyetola Wins Osun Governorship Election, Uganda Elections 2021: President Museveni Wins Sixth Term, Bobi Wine’s House Under Siege By Military Men, Who Will Be The Next Uganda President? Odinga said the election should only take place if Kenya’s electoral system were reformed. He said in other countries, a harsh environment or competition pushed people to work, "but here, fools can survive". [17][18], Wine was arrested again on 30 December on Kalangala Island, where a rally he was holding was cut short by police. 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A subsidiary of WeGlobe Entertainment. Here is everything you need to know about the richest fandom in Nigeria. Presidential Candidate. This online news platform understands that more than 18 million voters registered for Uganda election 2021 … Introduction. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is entering his 35 th year in power and is the fourth longest-ruling head of state in Africa. [7] The elections are supervised by the Electoral Commission of Uganda. According to Wine, the forms show the NUP won the election with 54% of the vote, compared to the 35% allocated to him by the Electoral Commission. “The entire process has been conducted in [the] dark and it lacks transparency,” Katana, head agent of Bobi Wine's National Unity Platform, said “From the beginning, we were assured by the electoral commission that each candidate or their agents will receive copies of the results from the districts before they are transmitted to the national tally centre, so we are able to verify when they are reading here – and that was not done.” Police broke up the rally using tear gas and Wine was put under house arrest at his home in Kampala. Officially, Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the January 14 election with 58 percent of the first-round vote. Party. On January 15, 2021 4:14 pm In Foreign by Rasheed Sobowale. Analysis - Uganda's General Election Quick Facts. 28.2% Results Received. The Electoral Commission announced Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, as the winner with 58.64% of the votes although the US State Department qualified the electoral process as "fundamentally flawed" and The Africa Elections Watch coalition said they observed irregularities. Bobi Wine – 735,284 Museveni – 97,493. Widespread violence was subsequently reported. Finally, 30 seats are indirectly filled via special electoral colleges: 10 by the army, 5 by youths, 5 by elders, 5 by unions, and 5 by people with disabilities. [31][30] Byabakama challenged Wine to provide evidence for his allegations of fraud. [22] The Ugandan government denied the charges and accused Facebook of meddling in the election saying "I think they are playing the usual games, we know that they have a side in this election perhaps. Supporters of Wine took to the streets of Kampala, clashing with security forces. Museveni is entering his 35 th year in power and is the fourth longest-ruling head of state in Africa. The government said it was to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics said it was because of the popularity of the opposition in those areas. 50% plus 1 votes needed for a presidential candidate to avoid a run-off election. [27] GoldenNewsNg gathered that Uganda election 2021 is the fourth in the East African nation since multiparty politics was restored in 2005 — but by then President Yoweri Museveni had already been in power for nearly two decades. Uganda's Museveni Takes Commanding Election Lead as Rival Alleges Fraud By Reuters , Wire Service Content Jan. 15, 2021 By Reuters , Wire Service Content Jan. 15, 2021, at 2:41 a.m.