Tensions Rise as SFC Soldiers Raid NUP Headquarters in Kavule, Bobi Wine Calls for Protests

Tension has spiked in Uganda following a dramatic statement from opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. In a strongly worded message posted on social media, he revealed that soldiers from the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters located in Kavule, Kawempe Division.

“This morning, SFC soldiers have just raided and cordoned off our headquarters!” Bobi Wine wrote. “Ugandans at home and abroad must rise up and protest against Museveni and his brutal son!”

According to eyewitnesses in Kavule, heavily armed SFC soldiers surrounded the NUP offices, blocking entry and exit. The reasons for the raid remain unclear, and authorities have yet to release an official statement.

The SFC, commanded by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba—President Museveni’s son—is known for handling high-security operations and has often been deployed in politically sensitive situations. Bobi Wine and other opposition figures have frequently accused the regime of using military power to suppress the opposition.

“This is more than an attack on our party—it is an attack on the people’s voice and on democracy itself,” Bobi Wine stated, urging peaceful protests both in Uganda and abroad.

The raid has sparked fear and anger among opposition supporters and democracy activists. Civil society organizations are now calling for transparency, respect for political freedoms, and an end to what they describe as targeted intimidation.

As the political climate heats up, many Ugandans are watching closely, with growing concern over the militarization of politics and the shrinking space for opposition voices.