• Buchaman claims the government knows Bobi Wine’s whereabouts and that he is safe.
  • He dismisses claims that Bobi Wine is missing or untraceable after the 2026 elections.
  • Buchaman says limited access to President Museveni is due to internal NRM selfishness.

Former Firebase Vice President Mark Bugembe, popularly known as Buchaman, has claimed that the government is fully aware of the whereabouts of his former boss, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine, who is the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), went into hiding shortly after the disputed 2026 presidential election, alleging that armed security forces were planning to arrest him. Since then, there has been widespread speculation about his location, with sources indicating that he remains inside the country while evading security operatives.

However, according to Buchaman, the idea that the government does not know where Bobi Wine is located is misleading. He insists that state security agencies are well informed and confident about his safety.

Buchaman made the remarks while responding to a question concerning the safety of Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi, Bobi Wine’s wife, who was reportedly attacked at their home in Magere by individuals alleged to be security operatives.

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 “There is no way the government can fail to know where someone is. Whether on land, sea or in the air, the state always knows,” Buchaman said.

To support his argument, Buchaman cited the example of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, whose whereabouts were publicly clarified last year when reports emerged that he was receiving medical treatment in Namibia.

Buchaman further addressed questions about his role as Presidential Advisor on Ghetto Affairs, revealing that he has met President Yoweri Museveni only twice since his appointment. He explained that their first meeting involved briefing the president about the country’s ghetto structures, which he said number 75, while the second meeting occurred when Museveni summoned all presidential advisors.

He added that most of his engagement with the president has since been through social media platforms such as TikTok, just like many other Ugandans. Buchaman blamed internal selfishness within different arms of the NRM party for limiting his direct access to the president.