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Kyagulanyi’s appreciation of EU resolution taken out of context

19 February 2026, 10:00 am

The claim.

By Byamukama Alozious

Claim:

A post circulating on TikTok under the handle @GamaOsaka alleges that Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), the former presidential candidate in Uganda’s 2026–2031 election, appeared before the UK Parliament to report that his votes had been rigged. The post also contains abusive language directed at Kyagulanyi and compares him to fellow opposition leader, now imprisoned, Kizza Besigye.

The claim gained significant traction on TikTok three days ago, attracting widespread attention and engagement. It received over 3,500 likes, 1,000 comments, 166 bookmarks, and 58 reshares, further spreading the false information within a very short period.

What we checked:

We investigated whether Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) actually addressed the European Parliament regarding the recently concluded elections, in which he came second to Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and examined related allegations about his media affiliations.

Facts-check:

A simple Google search on whether Bobi Wine spoke before the European Parliament after the elections yields numerous results, including a resolution whose context was misinterpreted by the claimant.

A closer analysis points to a post made by Robert Kyagulanyi on X, in response to resolutions adopted by the European Union Parliament concerning Uganda’s post-election situation and other human rights violations observed during the election period.

kyagulanyi’s post on X.

The joint motion for a resolution (RC-B10-0121/2026) on the post-election situation in Uganda was tabled as a collaborative initiative by several political groups and elections and democracy observers in the European Parliament. It was led by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from the European People’s Party (EPP) and co-signed by MEPs from the Socialists & Democrats (S&D), Renew Europe, the Greens/EFA, and the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR).

The joint motion by several political groups and elections and democracy observers in the European Parliament, led by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

The motion was not initiated by a single individual but presented collectively on behalf of multiple members and groups. The background provided in the motion highlighted concerns regarding the conduct of Uganda’s January 2026 presidential election, alleged human rights violations, and reported threats, intimidation, arrests, and mistreatment of opposition figures.

Robert Kyagulanyi did not personally travel to the UK or the European Parliament. The resolution to which he responded—which led some members of the public to claim otherwise—was prepared by a group of election observers who jointly presented the outcomes of their observations and recommendations.

Using his X platform, Kyagulanyi stated that he was pleased to see the UK Parliament debate Uganda’s situation and pass resolutions addressing the oppression faced by millions of Ugandans.

Verdict:

The claim circulating on social media is false and misleading. Robert Kyagulanyi did not go to the UK or the European Parliament to report stolen votes; he only shared a link for the public to follow the debate.

Fact-Check Produced By: MaMa FM, with support from Debunk Media Initiative and BBC Media Action.