AU hails Uganda’s election, congratulates Museveni on seventh-term victory

The African Union Commission, AUC, has hailed the conduct of the recent Uganda’s presidential election.

This is even as the Union congratulated President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election for the seventh-term in office.

DAILY POST recalls that Museveni, Uganda’s long-time leader, on January 15 secured a landslide victory in the nation’s presidential election.

According to the Uganda’s electoral commission, he won 71.65 percent of the votes, extending his rule which began in 1986 to another seven years.

Bobi Wine, his main challenger, came second with 24.72 percent of the vote

In a statement, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the AUC chairperson, praised the electoral process and noted that Museveni secured 71.61 percent of the votes cast.

“The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, commends the conduct of the elections in Uganda and congratulates H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election with 71.61% of the votes cast during the presidential elections held on 15 January 2026,” part of the statement reads.

The AU chief further applauded Ugandans for their dedication to strengthening democratic processes.