Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has warned it would effect the arrest of people spreading ‘false information about a plan to “shut down” the country this week.
ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba, in a Twitter post, said the Ugandan authorities were aware of a plan to cause chaos from 3 to 7 February.
Nabakooba, wrote: “We have received information that there are some people planning to cause chaos between the 3rd and 7th February 2021.
They are moving around spreading harmful propaganda that the country will shut down during those days.
“They are intimidating taxi drivers and the public against being on the road and places of work during those days.
“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.”
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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.