Jinja, Uganda – Opposition leader and former pop star Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has officially launched his National Unity Platform (NUP) manifesto for the 2026 general election, promising a radical reset of Uganda’s politics, economy, and governance.

The 44-year-old musician-turned-politician, who has become the face of Uganda’s opposition, told a massive crowd of supporters in Jinja on Monday that his campaign is about more than replacing long-time President Yoweri Museveni—it’s about rebuilding a nation that works for its citizens.

KAMPALA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has dropped one of the most daring political promises ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections — to shrink the country’s bloated government and redirect billions back to struggling citizens.

Unveiling the National Unity Platform (NUP) manifesto for 2026–2031, the musician-turned-politician didn’t mince words, accusing President Yoweri Museveni’s regime of fostering “wasteful spending, reckless borrowing, and a culture of corruption” while ordinary Ugandans sink deeper into poverty.

Uganda’s opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, faced fresh hurdles on Tuesday when police blocked his planned rally at Bukungu landing site in Buyende District.

The singer-turned-politician’s convoy was forced off the main highway and onto dusty village backroads after security deployed teargas trucks to seal off access routes. But despite the obstacles, crowds of supporters lined the remote paths, waving, cheering, and chanting as Bobi Wine and his team passed through.