Security is ready for any threats ahead of Museveni's swearing in

Uganda Police Force has revealed that together with all the security agencies  are ready to combat any threat that may emanate ahead of President Museveni's swearing in which is scheduled for 12th May 2021.

Speaking to journalists at police headquarters in Naguru, the police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that even though there are no serious threats to the swearing in, Security is closely monitoring the situation to deal precisely with any threat that comes up.

Enanga said that there are some disgruntled supporters of the losers who are spreading posters on social media saying that Museveni won't swear in. He added that even though such threats mostly remain on social media, Security is monitoring the perpetrators.

The incumbent President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni was declared winner of the January,14 polls after beating National Unity Platform’s Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine, his closest rival. Museveni will consequently be sworn in for his sixth term on May 12.

A total of 15 heads of state have been invited to the inauguration ceremony.  Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta(Kenya), Samia Suluhu Hassan(Tanzania) Cyril Ramaphosa(South Africa), Salva Kiir(South Sudan), Paul Kagame(Rwanda), Felix Tshisekedi(DRC), Teodoro Obiang Nguema(Equatorial Guinea), Emmerson Mnangagwa(Zimbabwe) and Edgar Lungu(Zambia) are some of the heads of state expected to attend the inauguration.