Museveni re-elected for seventh term as Ugandan president

Museveni re-elected for seventh term as Ugandan president

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election held on Thursday, securing a seventh term in office.

According to official results announced by the electoral commission, Museveni polled 71.65 percent of the total votes, defeating his main challenger, opposition leader Bobi Wine, who garnered 24.72 percent.

The 81-year-old has been in power for more than four decades.

Since assuming office, Museveni has overseen constitutional changes on two occasions to remove presidential age and term limits, allowing him to extend his rule.