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A post circulating on X claims that Parliament’s Director of Communications, Chris Obore, called for himself and his co-accused to be pardoned and released from prison following the release of former Speaker Anita Among.
The post attributes the statement to Obore, saying: “I think we should also be pardoned and released from prison. It makes no sense for us to face trial while our former leader at Parliament has been pardoned.”
What We Know
•It is true that CDF Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba announced the release of Anita Among from house arrest following President Yoweri Museveni’s directive. Among later confirmed her release and thanked both Museveni and Muhoozi.View here
•Chris Obore and several other co-accused, however,They were in Luzira Prison at the time and continued to face court proceedings, charges related to alleged corruption, embezzlement, money laundering and causing financial loss involving parliamentary funds.
•The alleged quote can be traced to a post by the X account @kampalaJournal published on August 26, 2026. However, searches for the exact quote and similar wording found no independent confirmation from major Ugandan media outlets or other credible sources.
•There is also no known video or audio recording, statement from Obore’s lawyers, or independent journalist account confirming that he made the remarks.
Verdict: FALSE
There is no independent evidence that Chris Obore made the quoted statement. While Anita Among’s release and Obore’s ongoing court case are factual, the specific remarks attributed to Obore remain unverified and appear to originate from a single unverified social media post.
