Speaker Anita Among Criticizes Bobi Wine’s Politics, Rallies Sheema Residents to Support NRM
During a community event in Sheema Municipality, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among took a swipe at opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), asserting that his popularity as a musician doesn’t qualify him to lead the country politically.
Speaking at Kabwohe Playground where she launched local savings groups, Among dismissed Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) as lacking substance and a clear political agenda.
“Just because crowds dance to your music doesn’t mean you can unseat President Museveni,” she said, emphasizing that entertainment should not be confused with leadership.
Among urged Sheema residents to remain loyal to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and resist being swayed by what she described as “musical politics.”
“Yes, we can enjoy their songs, but let’s not mistake that for governance. The opposition has no clear plan for Uganda’s future,” she added, warning against voting emotionally.
Her remarks come as the country gears up for the 2026 general elections, with political tension rising and both NRM and NUP intensifying their campaigns.
The Electoral Commission has already rolled out its roadmap for upcoming Special Interest Group (SIG) elections, including youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities, with nominations already underway across Uganda.
Meanwhile, Bobi Wine and other NUP leaders are calling on the youth to mobilize for what they call a “protest vote” aimed at ending President Museveni’s four-decade rule.
With campaigns heating up and political messages clashing, Sheema has become a key battleground in Uganda’s evolving political landscape.
