Bobi Wine Reveals Intentions to Run for Presidency

Posted On: July 12, 2017
Posted By: Alex Alinda

Newly elected Kyadondo East MP and singer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has finally revealed his intentions to run for Presidency of the Republic on Uganda.

Bobi Wine was speaking to his supporters at Kasangati Saza Grounds on Tuesday evening (July 11, 2017) after being sworn in at Parliament.

“Thank you all for supporting me in this race and most importantly, I would like to thank my beautiful wife for believing in me,” Bobi Wine said.

“Barbie, I want to promise you that before I die, I will make you the first lady of this country,” he added, amidst cheers from his supporters.

The musician recently won the Kyadondo East by-election with 77% of the votes, beating Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party candidate Apollo Kantinti and NRM’s Sitenda Ssebalu among others.

Alex Alinda

Alex Alinda is a journalist, blogger and Social-Media enthusiast; passionate about travel, African Music & Entertainment. Alex has been reporting on news about Uganda’s Entertainment Scene and other national events for over 4 years. He is a co-founder and the Managing Editor for Tower Post Media Ltd. Alex has also worked and continues to work as a PR and Digital Strategist for a number of clients. Reach him on: +256 700 703903, +256 775 607219 Email: aalinda97@gmail.com