Fact Check: Did Bobi Wine flee to the UK to hide from NUP Corruption scandal?

Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine) speaking at an event at the NUP Party headquarters in Makerere Kavule.

An article by the Explorer News online website alleges that Bobi wine has run away from Uganda and is hiding in the United Kingdom following a corruption scandal in the NUP.

We have fact-checked this article and found it to be false and misleading.

The information available from various sources does indicate that Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and his National Unity Platform (NUP) are facing serious criticism and allegations of corruption related to the vetting process for party flag bearers.

There are reports of accusations including favouritism, rigging of internal elections, fraud, bribery, and corruption within the party's vetting process. These allegations have led to internal backlash within NUP and damaged the party's image among its supporters.

However, there is no direct credible evidence or reports from reliable sources confirming that Robert Kyagulanyi has fled to the United Kingdom specifically to escape a corruption scandal as described by the Explorer Newspaper.

While fresh criticism and internal party petitions have been reported, there are no verified claims that he is currently in the UK to evade scandal pressure. Some sources suggest active criticism of corrupt officials within the party by Kyagulanyi himself.

The claims by the Explorer are unverified or likely false.