Tayebwa Accuses CBS Journalist of Editing Video, Refers Matter to UCC

[Archival Sense]

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has accused CBS FM journalist John Paul Ssebaduka of editing footage of his remarks about nurses to make it appear that he was questioning their ability to become leaders.

Speaking during his communication to Parliament, Tayebwa said the incident stemmed from remarks he made on October 20 about the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at Mbarara University, during which he praised nurses as professionals capable of becoming “amazing leaders”, including those with PhDs.

Tayebwa alleged that Ssebaduka edited the footage and shared it on his private online channel, triggering criticism over the remarks.

The Deputy Speaker said his team traced the video to the journalist, who later apologised to him privately. However, Tayebwa said he wanted a public apology, arguing that the video had circulated publicly and prompted attacks that had extended to his family.

“You cannot touch my name in public and you apologised to me in private,” Tayebwa said.

He warned against the distortion of public statements, saying journalists should take responsibility for their reporting while acknowledging the media’s important role in Parliament’s work.

“I will own up whatever I say, but when you twist it, you should also own up and face repercussions of doing that,” he said.

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Tayebwa said he had referred the matter to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and asked Parliament’s Corporate Affairs Department to handle it in accordance with its guidelines.

Ssebaduka’s account of the allegations was not presented during the communication to Parliament.

Courtesy Media