President Yoweri Museveni has revealed in his account of what happened in Arua to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga that his vehicles was hit twice during the chaos on election eve.

Speaker Kadaga wrote to President Museveni requesting him to take action on the excesses that took place in Arua after MPs; Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), Francis Zaake, Kasiano Wadri, Paul Mwiru and Gerald Karuhanga were subjected to beatings by the Special Forces Command (SFC).

The President in his response took time to explain in detail below how it all happened after the final campaign leading to the stone pelted on his vehicle.

President Museveni: “The opposition probably deliberately drove to the west of the town in order to block my vehicles that were taking me to the helicopter that had landed and stayed at Pokea Seminary School.”

President Museveni: “I heard two bangs on my vehicle. I was then informed by my ADC that my vehicle had been hit by projectiles thrown by those groups in the opposition procession.”

President Museveni: “I instructed my convoy to ignore the hooligans and continue to the helicopter, which they did without firing a bullet. “these were clear signs of the remarkable discipline and restraint as exhibited by the armed forces in the UPDF.”

President Museveni: “I was worried about the havoc the group would wreak in Arua town. Since I didn’t meet the area regional police commander on my way out of Arua, I instructed the UPDF Area Brigade commander to work with other security agencies to protect people and property.”

President Museveni: “When I left, SFC soldiers went back to Arua town to assist police in dispersing the menacing people who were clearly so intoxicated that they saw no problem in stoning the vehicle of the president of Uganda.”

President Museveni: “I am informed that the forces have arrested the ringleaders of these rioters as well as some suspects.” he said.