The Uganda Police Force has launched investigations into incidents captured on video showing uniformed officers allegedly destroying campaign posters belonging to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).
According to the police, the videos, which have been widely circulated on social media, reportedly depict two separate incidents that occurred on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Mbale City and in Kampala’s Central Business District.
In the footages, police officers are seen engaging in a heated altercation with NUP supporters before dispersing the crowd.
During the scuffle, campaign materials, including posters of a candidate, were allegedly torn or damaged.
The images quickly went viral, prompting outrage among opposition supporters and calls for accountability from human rights defenders.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the force acknowledged the incidents and assured the public that the matter would be treated with seriousness.
“The Uganda Police Force has taken note of the videos circulating on social media, showing our officers allegedly tearing down a candidate’s campaign posters. We have already instituted inquiries to establish the circumstances under which this happened. If found culpable, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against the officers involved,” Reads a statement.
The statement added that the Police Force remains committed to enforcing the Electoral Commission’s guidelines impartially and ensuring that the ongoing campaigns are conducted peacefully.
The statement comes at a time when tensions between security agencies and opposition parties are heightened as the country heads towards the 2026 general elections.
Opposition leaders have previously accused police of using excessive force and disrupting their campaign activities, allegations the force has consistently denied.
In response to the latest incidents, NUP officials condemned what they termed as targeted intimidation.
Party Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine said the destruction of campaign materials undermines the principles of free and fair elections.
“The police should not be part of a campaign to silence the opposition. These are not just posters; they represent the aspirations of millions of Ugandans who want change. We demand that the culprits be held accountable,” Bobi Wine said.
Civil society actors have also weighed in, urging the Electoral Commission and the Uganda Human Rights Commission to closely monitor such incidents to safeguard the credibility of the electoral process.
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