Bouteflika’s Exit From Office Fuels Bobi Wine’s Political Ambitions

Bobi-Wine-talks

Ugandan opposition MP, Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine

Uganda’s was warmed by the Algerian people for successfully removing Bouteflika from the office.

82- year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned as Algeria President on Tuesday amidst heightened protests from civilians opposing an extension of his two-decade stay in power.

Image result for bouteflika
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Bobi Wine, referred to Bouteflika as a ‘despot’ and noted that ‘people Power is stronger than people in power’.

“Another powerful despot is pushed out by the people,” the famed artist wrote on his social media pages.

“Like Uganda, Algeria is a very youthful country and this man and a few of his henchmen have been trying to impose themselves on them. This time the citizens told him ENOUGH IS ENOUGH until he was forced to resign. Mind you Algeria has one of the strongest armies in Africa. When the protests started, the army and police attempted to break them down. They brought all manner of weapons to scare the protestors away. When the citizens stood their ground, the military was left with no option but to side with the people.” Bobo wine continued

Bobi Wine has attracted fame and criticism for his decision to fight President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power for 33 years.

Image result for bouteflika apology letter

After stepping down, Bouteflika asked his country for ‘forgiveness’ in an official letter published by the Algerian Press Service. He said he was ‘proud’ of his contributions but realized he had ‘failed in his duty’.

He added that he was ‘leaving the political stage with neither sadness nor fear’ for Algeria’s future.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *