Unseating Museveni Is Very Impossible!! Bobi Wine's Enemy Mathias Mpuuga Pulls Out From Presidential Race

Sep 23, 2025 - 08:15
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Unseating Museveni Is Very Impossible!! Bobi Wine's Enemy Mathias Mpuuga Pulls Out From Presidential Race

Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, a close ally of opposition leader Bobi Wine, has announced that the Democratic Front will not field a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections. The party says it will completely withdraw from the race due to ongoing concerns over the fairness of Uganda’s electoral process.

The decision marks a major shift in Uganda’s political landscape, as the Democratic Front has been seen as one of the active opposition parties trying to challenge President Yoweri Museveni’s long-standing rule.

According to Mpuuga, the electoral process has been unfair since 1996, with votes consistently manipulated to favor the ruling party and advantage President Museveni. He claims that this has made meaningful competition nearly impossible.

“Our party will not stand to compete for the presidency because the elections are rigged in favor of one party,” said Mpuuga. “Uganda is only safe under Museveni’s leadership, given the current system.”

The announcement has sparked mixed reactions across the country. Supporters of the Democratic Front are disappointed, as they had hoped the party would present a strong alternative to Museveni.

Political analysts say Mpuuga’s withdrawal highlights the challenges faced by opposition parties in Uganda. Many argue that the playing field is heavily skewed in favor of the incumbent president, making it extremely difficult for opposition leaders to succeed.

Mpuuga stressed that unseating Museveni is “very impossible” under the current conditions. He said the Democratic Front would instead focus on other political avenues, leaving the presidency uncontested by his party.

Critics of the decision argue that withdrawing from the elections might weaken opposition influence, leaving voters with fewer choices and reinforcing the status quo.

However, Mpuuga maintains that his party is acting in the country’s best interest. He believes that competing in a rigged system would only waste resources and mislead supporters into believing they had a fair chance.

The Democratic Front now says it will redirect its efforts toward strengthening its party at the grassroots level, advocating for fairer processes, and preparing for future opportunities when the political environment might be more open.

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