Ugandan minister warns on ‘shut down’ claims

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Uganda’s ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba has issued arrest warnings to people spreading what she says is false information about a plan to “shut down” the country this week.

The minister tweeted that the authorities were aware of a plan to cause chaos from 3 to 7 February.

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I call upon anyone to disassociate themselves from this evil plan. The country is safe and security will work fast to arrest anyone planning to create chaos,” she tweeted:

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The opposition is set to file a petition challenging last month’s presidential election in which President Yoweri Museveni was declared as winner.

Ugandan minister warns on ‘shut down’ claims
Ugandan minister warns on ‘shut down’ claims

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Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine rejected the poll results alleging there was widespread fraud.

The electoral commission and Mr Museveni have denied the allegations.

Source: BBC

 

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