The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has warned of dire consequences for those who will be caught defying the EC directives and causing violence on polling day.
While addressing a joint security presser at the police headquarters in Naguru, the IGP said whoever causes trouble will regret why they were born.
Okoth says people should listen to the raining messages from religious leaders, media, and other stakeholders to promote peace and not violence during campaigns and on polling day.
“I would like to assure the whole country that whoever foments trouble will regret why his or her mother gave birth to him or her, whoever thinks will cause anarchy in this country, will regret the consequences. We have meanwhile been encouraged by a number of stakeholders that have released statements reaffirming peace and safety and condemning acts of incitement of violence”Ochola warned
Ochola has also warned political leaders urging their supporters to stay at polling centers after voting monitor the elections “on false claims of election fraud.”
The IGP has dismissed claims by some Opposition members that there are plans to rig the Thursday, January 14, elections.
‘’This is against the EC guidelines and there is no evidence of voter fraud’’.Ochola said
His comments came just as the NUP presidential candidate was holding a presser at his Magere residence asking voters to stay at the polling stations on polling day.
NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi wine asked Ugandans to defy the EC guidelines on election day by staying at their respective polling stations after casting their ballot to guard their vote.
”Mr.Byabakama, the chairman of the EC is telling people to cast their ballots and go away, there is no law that you will be breaking when you stay and guard your vote, this is one historical day that we have as a people of Uganda, it is not criminal at all to guard your vote, if we all want transparency, he should not intimidate you,” he said.
