The National Unity Platform (NUP) has taken its battle to the High Court after the unexplained disappearance of its Deputy President for Northern Uganda, Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, who was allegedly abducted from her home by armed men believed to be military personnel.
NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, accompanied by party lawyers, appeared before the High Court on Friday to push for a Habeas Corpus application, demanding that the state produce Zedriga — dead or alive.
According to affidavits presented in court, Zedriga was seized from her residence on 15 January, following a search operation by armed men. However, in a dramatic twist, the military has denied holding her, prompting the court to adjourn the matter to 29 January for further hearing.
The case has ignited fresh outrage within opposition circles, coming at a time when Uganda is grappling with post-election tensions following the disputed 2026 general elections. NUP leaders say Zedriga’s disappearance fits into a broader pattern of targeted arrests and abductions of party officials across the country.
Party president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has also reported repeated sieges on his home and the detention of several NUP activists, raising alarm over the shrinking space for political opposition in Uganda.
As the nation awaits the next court session, pressure continues to mount on state agencies to account for Zedriga’s whereabouts a case that is quickly becoming a defining test for Uganda’s political freedoms.