Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term with 58.64% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Saturday, as rival opponent Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud a day earlier and said citizens should reject the result.
Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, won 34.83% of the vote, according to the commission.
Museveni,76, has been in power for 35 years and campaigned for another term arguing his long experience makes him a good leader.
The pop-star turned politician Wine,38, appealed to young Ugandans and pledged to end what he calls dictatorship and widespread corruption.
Wine on Friday claimed victory in the presidential elections, rejecting as a "complete sham" early results that gave Museveni a wide lead.
He told journalists soldiers had beaten his security guard before taking up position around his house.
Voter turnout was at 57.22%, during which the authorities suspended access to the Internet and social networks, after a particularly violent campaign.
Wine said on Friday he had video proof of voting fraud and would share the videos when internet connections are restored. Africanews
