Uganda electoral commission changes Bobi Wine’s bodyguards

Bobi Wine.

Ugandan musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, on December 1, 2020. PHOTO | SUMY SADURNI | AFP

The Ugandan Electoral Commission (EC) has changed the security detail of National Unity Platform candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and deployed a new one after the head of the pop star's security team was shot in the face by police. 

Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, confirmed that the head of Very Important Persons Protection Unit, Ms Hadijja Namutebi, had decided to switch the team.