Claim
A viral TikTok video by
@victormedia4 claims that Speaker of Parliament
Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth broke down in tears during his homecoming after he had been bewitched and that a nail had been placed in his body through witchcraft.
What We Know
•During his first public appearance in West Budama Central over the weekend, since becoming Speaker,
Oboth-Oboth became emotional while thanking residents for the overwhelming welcome they gave him. He reflected on his humble upbringing, credited his rise to God's grace, alleged that some people wanted him dead and were using witchcraft against him, and urged leaders to intensify the fight against corruption.
Among his remarks, he said:
"In parliament , everyone says there's witchcraft, but I know there's someone who is above witchcraft, those involved in such acts of witchcraft should rather stop, Those who have tried have failed and failed miserably."
In a separate interview, he also stated that
"Parliament Juju won't scare me," referring to alleged spiritual attacks and intimidation.
•However, none of the credible media reports covering his homecoming state that a nail had been placed in his body or that he was suffering any physical complications as a result of alleged witchcraft or that he broke down over witchcraft, Reports from
NBS,
Nile post,
New vision,
Chimp reports focused on his comments about alleged witchcraft, his call to fight corruption, and his emotional appreciation of the reception he received from residents.
•Additionally, there is no evidence that the Speaker is suffering from any health condition linked to alleged witchcraft. On Tuesday this week, he appeared in good health while presiding over and addressing Members of Parliament during the induction of the 12th Parliament at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where he delivered his remarks without any indication of illness,
Watch here.
•The viral TikTok video appears to combine authentic footage with fabricated narration, such as the Sneezing and crying Part , which audio was fabricated from another source, to justify the Speaker's frustration & breaking down, adding claims that are not supported by the Speaker's actual statements or by any credible news reports.
Verdict: - MISLEADING
Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth did speak about alleged witchcraft in parliament , However, there is no evidence that he broke down as a nail had been placed in his body or that he is experiencing any health complications because of alleged witchcraft. The viral video falsely attributes those claims to him and misrepresents the circumstances under which he became emotional during his homecoming.
