Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has found himself on the wrong side with netizens after Uganda’s main opposition leader Kiiza Besigye ‘exposed’ a ‘badly photoshopped’ he posted on social media as the popularity contest between the two politicians gathers pace ahead of the country’s general elections in 2021.
Besigye claims President Museveni, his staunch political rival, has been photoshopping images of crowds which grace his political rallies.
It is very important to equip youth with skills since they’re the next generation and in order to promote commercial farming, machinery such as maize mills will be supplied at district level. Saccos shall also be set up in several districts and funded to support this initiative. pic.twitter.com/gB7nY7LtUa
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) May 15, 2019
And to prove his point, Besigye highlighted a photo uploaded by Museveni on his Twitter page on Wednesday, which shows a vast majority of the crowd facing away from President Museveni, who appears to be addressing them.
Photoshopping crowds- do it properly!! Here the crowd is looking away from Mr M7. Seems people to physically rent to attend Mr M7’s meetings are also unavailable! https://t.co/rRMLf1XmYY pic.twitter.com/SkjIlwqKB9
— Kifefe Kizza-Besigye (@kizzabesigye1) May 15, 2019
Besigye’s statement caused uproar as the majority of the Twitter users seemed to agree with him. Here are the reactions;
After 30yrs in marriage n yo still trying hard to prove yo children that yo the man of the house 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— RastaKite #KiteFlixx👑 (@KiteFlixx) May 16, 2019
The crowd chose to ignore the president and face the camera #OmulyoGwAbalabbayi
— Simon Mugabi (@simon_mugabi) May 16, 2019
When you talk about SACCOs, we have a group for the youth in Buwenge TC, Jinja. We’re planning the meeting for the implementation phase. I wish you can support us.
— Phillip Tenywa (@10ywaPhilyp) May 16, 2019
First of all change your photoshop guy he has failed the job
Check where the president is seated and where the people are facing 😂😂😂😂
When a president uses photoshop u just know things ain’t working out pic.twitter.com/wJZleXJaKO— Ray (@PrinceRaymondHD) May 16, 2019
Photoshop hehehe come 2021 yr finished
— Nsereko Swalik (@nserekoswalik) May 16, 2019