Written By | Peter Luzinda
According to the traditional healer, such rituals would allegedly bring consequences to those involved and their descendants, claims that have generated mixed reactions online.
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KAMPALA
A traditional healer identified as Jajja Lubowa has sparked widespread debate after circulating a video on social media in which he urged individuals affected by recent demolition exercises linked to environmental enforcement operations to invoke traditional curses against officials involved.
In the video, which has since attracted significant online attention, Jajja Lubowa addressed people whose homes and businesses were allegedly destroyed during enforcement operations conducted under the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
He specifically called upon women who lost property during the demolitions to perform traditional rituals involving herbs while mentioning the names of those they believe were responsible for the destruction.
According to the traditional healer, such rituals would allegedly bring consequences to those involved and their descendants, claims that have generated mixed reactions online.
The comments come amid growing frustration among sections of the public following recent environmental enforcement operations that have left some residents displaced and businesses destroyed.
Many affected communities across different parts of Uganda have expressed anger over the demolitions, arguing that they suffered major financial losses and displacement during the operations.
The enforcement exercises have largely been conducted under the supervision of officials from the National Environment Management Authority, led by Executive Director Dr. Akankwasa Barirega, as government intensifies efforts to restore wetlands and enforce environmental regulations.
While some Ugandans have supported the operations as necessary measures to protect the environment and restore degraded ecosystems, critics have questioned the implementation process, arguing that some communities were left vulnerable without adequate alternatives.
Jajja Lubowa’s comments have since triggered reactions across social media, with some users dismissing the statements as symbolic expressions of anger while others criticized the remarks for encouraging hostility.
By press time, neither NEMA officials nor government authorities had publicly responded to the video.
The controversy adds another layer to the ongoing national debate surrounding environmental enforcement, land use, and the social impact of demolition exercises affecting communities across the country.
