I was motivated by a slap - Bobi Wine on joining politics

Ugandan Presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has revealed that slaps from a police were the reason why he ventured into the political world.

Wine said he received several slaps from a police officer years ago when he was hanging out with friends.

He explained in an interview that he was given even more slaps after asking for an explanation to be given, revealing that the cop also pointed a gun at him before he was rescued by the facility's security team.

"They told me never to show off again and commanded me to get back into my car and go. I got back into my car very sad. Nubian Li always talks a lot but that day, he was very quiet when he got out in Kamwokya to pick up his car at the studio," he said

He added "But it changed my thinking a lot and I vowed never to be silent about injustices ever again. I started singing about it and they began questioning me; I got into a lot of problems. All these people like Gen. Salim Saleh, and Muhoozi were my friends because they loved stars so much," he said

A few weeks ago, Bobi Wine accused the police of shooting him in the leg. 

A statement from his team read; "This evening as our President returned from Bulindo in Kira Municipality where he had gone to check on one of our lawyers, Musisi George, the police and military under the command of one Twesigye surrounded our vehicles and started firing live bullets, teargas canisters and other projectiles," read Bobi Wine's statement

Adding "In the process, our President #BobiWine who was targeted was shot in the leg. He is currently being attended to by a team of medical doctors. This is yet another attempt on the life of our President by the Museveni regime!"

A statement from the police read;

"During the ensuing altercation, it is alleged that he sustained injuries. Police officers on site claim he stumbled while getting into his vehicle, causing the injury, whereas Hon. Kyagulanyi and his team assert that he was shot." "An investigation will be conducted to clarify the facts. He was taken to Najaeem Medical Centre in Bulindo for first aid. The police will investigate the alleged shooting and any related incidents."