National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has castigated the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government led by President Museveni for allegedly mocking Ugandans with Independence Day celebrations.

According to him, President Museveni’s government, which has been in power for four decades, has failed to live up to the true meaning of independence and instead chosen to enslave a bigger section of Ugandans in poverty and misery.

Kyagulanyi, who addressed a rally at Lusanjja Primary School playground in Nakaseke District as the country celebrated the 63rd Independence Day celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala on Thursday, accused Museveni and his party of reversing the 1962 Independence gains, claiming many Ugandans are now forced to yearn for the pre-colonial days.

“The true independence for Ugandans will come after the fall of this current government. Our children, parents, and many other innocent Ugandans are in jail simply because they support people who don’t agree with Museveni’s policies. We can’t enjoy our full rights as citizens, the colonialists did not act the way President Museveni and his government are curtailing the freedom and rights of Ugandans,” he said.

“Even after 40 years in power, Ugandans are still suffering like before 1986, yet the current regime promised to liberate all Ugandans,” he said.