“I understand your car was vandalized but forgive him,” Chameleone pleads with Museveni to free Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine was arrested on Monday August 13th following chaos that broke out on the last day of the campaigns for Arua Municipality MP.

Wine’s driver Yasin Kawuma was shot dead during the chaos. The Kyadondo East accused Ugandan police of attempting to kill.

Also read: What’s wrong with East Africa? MP Bobi Wine’s driver shot dead hours after gunmen kill driver of Kenyan MP

President Museveni’s lead vehicle was vandalized in chaos in Arua town. Bobi Wine and three other MPs who were campaigning for opposition candidate were arrested following the violence.

Museveni's vehicle that was vandalized in Arua
Museveni’s vehicle that was vandalized in Arua

Ugandan government announced that Bobi Wine and the three other MPs would be  charged before the army court in Gulu for possessing a gun.

Letter to Museveni
Jose Chameleone and Babi Wine
Jose Chameleone and Babi Wine

Jose Chameleone has since written an open letter to Museveni urging him to forgive and free Bobi Wine. He urged the president to be a symbol of forgiveness to the nation by releasing Bobi Wine.

Read the letter below:

Letter to His Excellency President of the republic of Uganda.

Dear President,

Seeking appointment or going through protocol will not deliver my urgent letter to you.
Right now I hope we all rather can let it be a temporary political mishap per what happened in the district of Arua on Monday. Unfortunately it left you car Vandalized,Many of us inconvenienced – A soul lost, And another Ugandan,brother, Friend,Fellow singer Honourable as appointed by Kyadondo east-Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and many counterparts in an unfortunate situation. Honourable Kyagulanyi has always collaborated with me and all of us society to free Uganda from
Foreign sounds,Sell our culture beyond borders through our capital ability – Music.
Bobi Wine has over time exhibited his leadership admiration. Just Like any young ambitious man, he has treaded a path of aggressiveness.
Your excellency,Our brother, Your son Bobi Wine could have gone wrong on execution of some of his ideologies. That’s a challenge .

As head of state and forefather, It’s a great one too to lead us in example of forgiveness and reconciliation as that is one of the prime problems that have hindered our society.We are so unforgiving.
I as a son of this nation on behalf of the slogan. “For God and my Country” With all honour beg you the President to symbolise forgiveness in such a time. We can all wrong but better the forgiver.Mr President, You are a Father,Parent and always forgiving one.We shall all remain calm and be hopeful that the coming developments will see us all live harmoniously and have a peaceful country henceforth.

JOHN: 8:7
Dialogue is the answer
For God and my country

Jose Chameleone.

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