The army and police will maintain a physical presence at the home of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, security officials have said.
Since last Thursday's general elections, security has since besieged Kyagulanyi's home in Magere in Wakiso district. Ministry of Defense spokesperson, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso and her police counterpart, Fred Enanga said there is more than enough information indicating that Kyagulanyi and other opposition politicians have plans of inciting youth to riot against the recently announced results of the presidential election.
On Saturday, Electoral Commission chairperson, justice Simon Byabakama announced President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni as the winner of the January 14 presidential elections.
According to Byabakama, Museveni garnered 5,851,037 votes translating to 58.64 per cent while Kyagulanyi his closet rival polled 3,475,298 votes - making 34.83 per cent of the total votes cast.
Kyagulanyi and Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat have since disputed the poll results calling the election fraudulent and a sham. Addressing journalists on Monday, Byekwaso and Enanga explained that the joint intelligence team has received information about planned city riots.
Enanga says that intelligence indicates that after failing to win presidential elections; Kyagulanyi intends to cause mayhem by rallying youths to stage countrywide protests.
During the second week of campaigns in November last year, police arrested Kyagulanyi at Saaza grounds in Luuka district on allegations of defying COVID-19 orders leading massive protests countrywide.
At least 54 people were shot dead by military and police and dozens of others injured in the protests. Byekwaso says soldiers will remain on the streets within Kampala Metropolitan area that covers Kampala city, Wakiso and Mukono districts and other hot spots upcountry.
Byekwaso said there have been attempts by some youths to stage protests to dispute the presidential election results. Security agencies have warned youths and other members of the public not to dare engage riots, saying there will be severe consequences.
Police said the groups intending to stage protests are being mobilized along Hoima road, Jinja road and Gayaza road.
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