Mwenda apologizes to Bobi Wine, says if he was Museveni, he would incite Besigye-Bobi fight

By Francis Otucu

Veteran journalist, Andrew Mwenda has apologized to Kyadodo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi over ‘empty headed’ statement.

Mwenda was this morning appearing on NBS TV’s Morning Breeze when he apologized.

“I withdraw the word “empty headed” that I used to address you earlier on the show, I apologize,” he said.

He however said Bobi Wine is less informed about factors/issues affecting the country.

Mwenda noted that reported alliance between Bobi and Kizza Besigye will not work.

“Besigye and Bobi Wine deal cannot stand because they are both involved in strategic competition and this creates structural stress. Besigye is a very principled man and a resilient fighter. I want to see Bobi Wine subjected to the same kind of intimidation. I think Bobi should lead the struggle and Besigye steps down but I don’t think Besigye’s supporters and his wife will support that. I don’t see how Bobi Wine and Besigye can agree to talk to someone who doesn’t agree with them. Museveni is tolerant. These guys are terrible.

I don’t believe in term limits, a candidate like Besigye should keep making his try,” he said.

The Independent owner also noted that a honest alliance between Besigye and Bobi would be bad for President Yoweri Museveni.

“If Besigye and Bobi Wine subordinated their individual ambitions to the common goals they would pose a bigger threat to Museveni. If I was Museveni, I would incite a fight between Bobi Wine and Besigye,” he said adding that Museveni is the most successful leader in Uganda.

“I think President Museveni has been the most successful leader in Uganda. I don’t think President Museveni will retire, he’ll either be pushed out of office or die in office,” he said describing Museveni as tolerant. “My personal experience with Museveni is that he is a very tolerant person. He has grown older but I don’t think he has changed. Museveni’s character is that he’ll work with those he disagrees with.”