The Minister of State for Local Government, Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has raised concerns over the alleged harassment, threats and cyberbullying of TikTok personality Ms. Bennitah, calling on authorities to intervene and protect her.
In a statement issued on Saturday, August 15, Nameere said Bennitah had allegedly faced blackmail, death threats and online bullying since March 2026 after posting a video in which she stated that “President Museveni will swear in.”
According to the minister, the attacks have allegedly been linked to individuals affiliated with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).
Nameere claimed the situation intensified because Bennitah commands more than 1.2 million followers on TikTok and has been encouraging young people to reject what she described as divisive politics.
The minister further alleged that the harassment extended beyond social media, with Bennitah’s employers in the United Arab Emirates allegedly receiving emails containing accusations that she was a murderer who had fled Uganda after poisoning children.
Nameere said the employers investigated the allegations and established that they were false. However, she claimed Bennitah was later suspended after individuals allegedly flooded the café’s social media platforms with similar accusations, creating concern among customers and forcing the business to temporarily shut its accounts.
“Ms. Bennitah is now receiving direct death threats, some from Ugandan phone numbers,” Nameere said, urging relevant authorities to take the matter seriously.
The minister condemned what she described as political intimidation, cyberbullying and defamation, arguing that political differences should not expose Ugandans to threats or interfere with their livelihoods.
“No Ugandan should be threatened or lose their livelihood because of their political opinion,” she said.
Nameere called on the Uganda Police Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and members of the public to intervene and ensure Bennitah’s safety and protection of her rights.
She also urged Ugandans to place national interests above political divisions, stressing that violence and intimidation should have no place in the country’s democratic processes.
The allegations contained in the minister’s statement had not been independently verified at the time of publication.
The individuals allegedly involved were also not identified in the statement and had not been given an opportunity to respond to the accusations.