Boris Johnson looks forward to working with Museveni

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Alexander Boris Johnson has said he looks forward to continuing to work with President Yoweri Museveni during his new term in office.

Johnson, who the Ugandan President had invited for his sixth swearing-in ceremony today at Kololo ceremonial grounds, also noted that he hopes to see Museveni in person again soon.

“Thank you for inviting me to your inauguration. Unfortunately, I cannot attend, but I look forward to continuing to work with you during your new term in office and I hope we can see each other in person again soon,” Johnson said in a letter to State House from London.

Prime Minister Johnson noted that the United Kingdom and the Republic of Uganda share a deep and historic relationship.

“I hope that this year we will continue to work together towards our shared objectives of delivering quality education for all children at the Global Education Summit in London in July, and a strong set of climate commitments at COP26 in Glasgow in November,” he said.

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on November 1–12, 2021.

The Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, announced President Museveni the winner of the January 14 presidential elections with 58%, beating his other 10 contestants for a sixth term in office.

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, who is also the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, came second with 35%. The legislator contested the results in court, but he later withdrew the case.

 Other candidates were Nobert Mao (Democratic Party), Patrick Amuriat Oboi (Forum for Democratic Change) and Gen. Mugisha Muntu (Alliance for National Transformation).

 Others including Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Joseph Kabuleta, Nancy Kalembe, Willy Mayambala, John Katumba, and Fred Mwesigye stood as independents.