Police have today morning raided the offices of National Unity Platform in Kavule-Bwaise and arrested some of their leaders, including Hon. Francis Zaake Butebi, the Mityana municipality MP, and other party officials.
The party was supposed to hold a press conference to address the nation on their plans, but unfortunately police and security agencies raided the offices and denied them access to speak too the media.
While addressing journalists in his home in Magere, the NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu has condemned the arrests, saying they will not be intimidated and will continue to fight for their rights.
Kyagulanyi has also called on NUP supporters and other fellow Ugandans who want change to remain Calm and focused to defend their leaders and the party’s agenda.