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Post-Victory press conference below via S.KAGINGO/UG Media Centre
#BREAKING NEWS
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has won another term as President of Uganda.
The Electoral Commission announced him winner of the February 18 Presidential Polls with 5, 617,501 votes , a percentage of 60.75%.
Kizza Besigye rejected the results and there were large numbers of police and troops deployed on the streets of the capital Kampala, which appeared calm immediately after the widely expected victory for Museveni was declared.
International observers also raised the red flag, warning that Uganda's electoral commission lacked transparency and accusing the police of heavy-handed treatment of the opposition.
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party issued a statement celebrating the win.
"The result confirmed that our opponents failed to offer any alternative," spokesman Mike Sebalu said.
"Behind their vague claims of change, there were no policies and no chance of progress -- and people saw through these empty claims."
Local election officials appealed for calm, with Election Commission chief Badru Kiggundu calling on Ugandans to "be prepared to exhibit more tolerance".
"The outcome of an elections can either tear or build a country," he said shortly before declaring Museveni the winner. "We love this country and you Ugandans love your country."
Some 9.7 million Ugandans -- a turnout of around 63 percent -- voted for president and members of parliament, with 290 assembly seats contested by candidates from 29 political parties.
Although Museveni was re-elected, at least 19 of his ministers lost their parliamentary seats. Among them defence minister Crispus Kiyonga -- who is spearheading regional efforts to end the political crisis in Burundi -- and attorney general Fred Ruhindi.
Museveni - 60.75%
Besigye - 35.37%
Amama - 1.43%
Abed - 0.93%
Barya - 0.55%
Kyalya - 0.44%
Biraaro - 0.27
Mabirizi - 0.26%
**GO to LIVE FEED AT BOTTOM OF LATEST RESULTS
Besigye rejects results
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has rejected the poll results handing President Yoweri Museveni a fifth term, and said they should be rejected.
According to AFP, he issued a statement while under house arrest surrounded by dozens of police.
"The results of the presidential elections must be rejected," Besigye's statement read. "We have just witnessed what must be the most fraudulent electoral process in Uganda."
International observers have also raised the red flag, warning that Uganda's electoral commission lacked transparency and accusing the police of heavy-handed treatment of the opposition.
"Today I am under house arrest. My home is sealed off and I am not allowed to leave. Nobody is allowed to access my home," Besigye said.
Police had stormed Besigye's Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) headquarters on Friday to arrest him, saying they wanted to prevent him from unilaterally proclaiming his vote score.
Besigye appealed to the "international community" not to recognize the results.
"Please reject the temptation to ratify these sham elections," he said. "But should you ratify the results of these sham elections, at least, have the courage to admit that you do not care about democracy or human rights in Africa."
At least 19 of his ministers lost their parliamentary seats, among them defence minister Crispus Kiyonga -- who is spearheading regional efforts to end the political crisis in Burundi -- and attorney general Fred Ruhindi.
"To my fellow Ugandans... remain vigilant and steadfast. The struggle is long and hard but, in the end, we shall win if we continue in our patient and steadfast resolve," Besigye told AFP.
"The regime cannot survive without our co-operation. Let us denounce this electoral theft by withdrawing our recognition of the regime and ceasing to co-operate with it."
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SATURDAY February 20
As at 2.00pm
BREAKING NEWS: Electoral Commission Chairman Badru Kiggundu has just confirmed he will declare the final Uganda presidential results in the next two hours. This will be in time for the 4pm constitutional deadline.
Latest results from the 10th round released by the Electoral Commission chairman Badru Kiggundu has incumbent Yoweri Museveni ahead at 5,288,074 votes which is 61.88% of valid votes counted so far. Kizza Besigye 2,920,664 34.18%. These are results from 24,342 polling stations out of 28,010 nationwide (86%).
LIVE TV FEED FROM NTV
SATURDAY February 20
Released 11.00AM:
Latest results released by the Electoral Commission has Yoweri Museveni ahead at 5,047,754 votes which is 61.55% of valid votes counted so far. This is a rise from 61.05% from the last results released at 7.00am.
Kizza Besigye 2,826,644 at 34.47% from 34.9%.
SATURDAY February 20
7.43AM:
The Latest results as released by the Electoral Commission chief Kiggundu has Yoweri Museveni ahead at 4,549,148 votes which is 61.05% of VALID votes counted so far. This is a rise from 60.85% from the last results released at 1.00am .
Kizza Besigye is at 2,603,880 remains at 34.9%.
Valid votes are 7,451,225 and total, valid + invalid is 7,822,237
The results are from 21,254 polling stations out of a total 28,100 polling stations nationwide. Results of most areas of Kampala, Wakiso, eastern Uganda and Jinja are yet to be announced.
EC explained they only announce districts with 100% results submitted.
Bwanika 0.9%
Mbabazi 0.50%
Baraymureeba 0.85%
Biraro 0.28%
Besigye 34.94%
Mabirirzi 0.26%
Kyalya 0.44%
Museveni 61.05%
FULL REPORT FROM EC at 8th reading
Polling Stations Received 21,254 75.880%
Polling Stations Being Transmitted 6,756 24.120%
Total Polling Stations 28,010
Abed Bwanika PDP 70,708 0.95%
Amama Mbabazi Independent 112,071 1.50%
Baryamureeba Venansius Independent 42,931 0.58%
Benon Buta Biraaro FPU 20,553 0.28%
Kizza Besigye Kifefe FDC 2,603,880 34.94%
Mabirizi Joseph Independent 19,661 0.26%
Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube Independent 32,773 0.44%
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NRM 4,549,148 61.05%
Valid Votes 7,451,725
Invalid Votes 371,012 4.74%
Total Votes Cast 7,822,737 51.21% of total Voters
Spoilt votes 22046
SATURDAY February 20
01.00AM:
Provisional Results summary at 1.00am
Latest results released by the Electoral Commission has Museveni ahead at 3,373,998 votes which is 60.85% of votes counted so far. This is a drop from 61.27% from the last results released at 11pm yesterday.
Besigye has 1,932,323 which is 34.85% of results from 15,799polling stations - up from 32.3% from last release of results at 7pm. There are 28,010 Polling Stations.
Abed Bwanika PDP 54,704 0.99%
Amama Mbabazi Independent 91,980 1.66%
Baryamureeba Venansius Independent 34,627 0.62%
Benon Buta Biraaro FPU 16,338 0.29%
Kizza Besigye Kifefe FDC 1,932,323 34.85%
Mabirizi Joseph Independent 15,498 0.28%
Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube Independent 25,631 0.46%
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NRM 3,373,998 60.85%
Valid Votes 5,545,099
Invalid Votes 280,515 4.82%
Total Votes Cast 5,825,614 38.13% of total Voters
FLASH BACK - Final results in 2011
#Museveni 5,428,368 68.38%
#Besigye 2,064,963 26.01%
Friday 19, 2016
11.00pm:
Latest results released by Electoral Commission have Museveni still ahead at 3,156,070 votes which 61.27% of votes counted so far, a drop from 62.8% after last release of results.
Besigye has 1,767,041 which is 34.3% of results from 14,708 polling stations - up from 32.6% from last release of results at 7pm. There are a total 28,010 Polling Stations.
FLASH BACK - Final results in 2011
#Besigye 2,064,963 26.01%
Friday 19, 2016
7.00pm:
Abed Bwanika 0.98%
Mbabazi 1.75%
Baryamureeba 0.68%
Biraaro 0.31%
Besigye 32.66%
Mabirizi 0.3%
Kyalya 0.50%
Museveni 62.82%
Friday 19, 2016
3pm:
Latest results released by Kiggundu put Museveni at 2,715,914 votes which is 62% of votes counted so far, and Besigye 1,414,708 which is 32% of results from 12,465 polling stations. There are a total 28010 Polling Stations.
Abed 0.48%
Mbabazi 1.71%
Baryamureeba 0.67%
Biraaro 0.31%
Besigye 32.72%
Mabirizi 0.29%
Kyalya 0.50%
Museveni 62.82%
Polling Stations Received 12,465 44.502%
Polling Stations Being Transmitted 15,545 55.498%
Total Polling Stations 28,010
Candidates Party Votes %
Abed Bwanika PDP 42,270 0.98%
Amama Mbabazi Independent 74,127 1.71%
Baryamureeba Venansius Independent 28,814 0.67%
Benon Buta Biraaro FPU 13,495 0.31%
Kizza Besigye Kifefe FDC 1,414,708 32.72%
Mabirizi Joseph Independent 12,510 0.29%
Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube Independent 21,683 0.50%
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NRM 2,715,914 62.82%
Valid Votes 4,323,521
Invalid Votes 223,530 4.92%
Total Votes 4,547,051 29.76% of Total Voters
Spoilt Votes 12,844
Friday 19, 2016
11am:
Results 10.45am as released by the Electoral Commission. Museveni still leads from results released so far by the EC.
CONFIRMED RESULTS from 10,247 polling stations
Museveni total number of votes so far 2,191,281 (62.03%) and Kizza Besigye 1,182,025 (33.46%)
FRIDAY 7.00am
Results released by the Electoral Commission from 6,448 polling stations:
Museveni 1,362,961 (61.75%)
Besigye: 738,628 (33.47%)
Mbabazi 1.87%
Bwanika 1%
Barya 0.69%
Kyalya 0.58%
Biraaro 0.33%
Mabirizi 0.31%
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FRIDAY 1.00am
Provisional results released early Friday by the Electoral Commission chairman Badru Kiggundu have given Museveni an early lead in the Uganda Presidential Elections.
The results are however from only 2.07% of the polling stations after elections marred by delays on Thursday. (SEE LIVE FEED FROM NTV BOTTOM)
Provisional Presidential Election Results
Polling Stations Received 580 2.07%
Polling Stations Being Transmitted 27,430 97.93%
Total Polling Stations 28,010
Candidates Party Votes %
Abed Bwanika PDP 1,723 0.94%
Amama Mbabazi Independent 2,246 1.22%
Baryamureeba Venansius Independent 984 0.53%
Benon Buta Biraaro FPU 627 0.34%
Kizza Besigye Kifefe FDC 59,695 32.40%
Mabirizi Joseph Independent 503 0.27%
Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube Independent 1,141 0.62%
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni NRM 117,298 63.67%
Valid Votes 184,217
Invalid Votes 11,152 5.71%
Total Votes 195,369
spoilt votes 522
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