The National Unity Platform (NUP) has initiated an internal investigation into serious allegations of extortion and sexual harassment involving some of its senior officials.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, party president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, confirmed the reports, which are linked to NUP’s ongoing vetting and harmonisation process ahead of the 2026 general elections.
According to information circulating on social media and shared by political activists, certain officials—including Kyagulanyi’s brother, Fred Nyanzi—allegedly solicited bribes from aspiring candidates in return for party endorsement and official party cards.
Particularly troubling are claims from several female aspirants who say they were subjected to sexual harassment and coercion during the vetting process by unnamed party figures.
“We do not take these allegations lightly,” said Kyagulanyi. “That is why we have instituted an independent committee led by our Deputy President, Jolly Tukamushaba, to thoroughly investigate these matters and take appropriate action.”
Kyagulanyi urged all individuals with relevant information to step forward and share their testimonies with the committee to ensure justice is served.
He also advised party members to resolve disputes internally rather than engaging in public conflicts on social media. “Let us use the right channels to address our grievances,” he said, while cautioning young people against being manipulated by selfish politicians who, he warned, “will abandon or jail you when you’re no longer useful.”
In the same briefing, Kyagulanyi announced that NUP will launch a nationwide fundraising campaign on July 8 to mobilise resources for their 2026 election activities.
