‘He’s Very Weak But Still Strong!’ – Bobi Wine Gives A Report On Besigye’s Health
National Unity Platform (NUP) Party chairman Bobi Wine has stated that opposition leader Kizza Besigye is becoming increasingly weak as a result of his hunger strike.
Besigye, who has been in detention since November 2024, began the strike on Wednesday, February 12, to demand his release.
On Sunday, Besigye was taken to a clinic in Bugolobi Village Mall in critical condition.
On Monday, Bobi Wine escorted other leaders to the hospital, but they were not allowed to see Besigye.
“We were not able to see Dr Kizza Besigye because we were told he is very weak and is not able to leave bed unsupported. He is increasingly becoming very weak but he is strong,” Bobi Wine told NTV Uganda.
Luganda version of our call to action. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us! #FreeKizzaBesigye #FreeAllPoliticalPrisonersinUganda #FreeUganda pic.twitter.com/4KLMk9sXmj
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) February 17, 2025
He stated that they were allowed to see other political detainees, who confirmed that Besigye had begun his hunger strike and that the repercussions are visible.
He said that Besigye had delivered a message asking the opposition to fight not only for him but for all political detainees.
Besigye is currently on trial for “threatening national security” and has resorted to boycotting food and drinking only water in protest of what he believes is an arbitrary incarceration.
Besigye arrived in court on Friday for a separate matter, appearing sickly, causing indignation among his followers.
We passed by Luzira Upper Prison to check on Dr. Kizza Besigye who has been on a hunger strike to protest against his illegal detention. We were not able to see him because he is very frail and weak. He sent a message to us through Hajj Obed Lutale Kamulegeya who briefed us on… pic.twitter.com/120OfVeNDA
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) February 17, 2025
Despite the Supreme Court of Uganda’s determination in January that civilians should not be tried in military courts, President Museveni has rejected the decision, allowing the prosecution to proceed.
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Besigye was Yoweri Museveni’s personal doctor before rising to the post of opposition leader.
He has run and lost four presidential elections against Museveni, who has held power since 1986.
The seasoned opposition member has repeatedly complained about political repression by Ugandan authorities.
Besigye has been less politically engaged in recent years, and he did not run in the 2021 election.
‘He’s Very Weak But Still Strong!’ – Bobi Wine Gives A Report On Besigye’s Health
