Veteran President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda's presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade after a contest marred by violent incidents and allegations of fraud, according to Reuters.
The result hands the 81-year-old Museveni the decisive victory he sought to bolster his political position as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.
Uganda's electoral commission said at a ceremony in the capital Kampala on Saturday that Museveni had received just under 72% of the vote. His main challenger, the pop singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, was credited with 24%.
Wine has alleged mass fraud during the election, which was held under an internet blackout that authorities said was needed to prevent "misinformation", and called on supporters to protest. Wine's whereabouts were unknown on Saturday after he said he had escaped a raid by the military on his house. People close to him told Reuters he was at large in Uganda.
"Last night was very difficult at our home ... The military and the police raided us. They switched off power and cut off some of our CCTV cameras," Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, said in a post on X.
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