President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni regretted the demise of the former Speaker Oulanyah, saying that if he had known about his ailment, he would have advised him to concentrate on his health.
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Acholi Bwola dancers performing during Jacob Oulanyah's funeral Service at Kololo Independence Grounds. Photo by Olive Nakatudde
Several government officials, foreign
dignitaries, Members of Parliament and others converged at Kololo
Independence Grounds to celebrate the life of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most
Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu was the main celebrant during the
Service attended by President Yoweri Museveni, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul
Ssemogerere, and the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Mubajje among others.
During the Service, Archbishop Kaziimba advised Ugandans to desist from corruption, land grabbing and other evil deeds since everyone is in transit and not a permanent resident on earth.
President
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni regretted the demise of the former Speaker Oulanyah,
saying that if he had known about his ailment, he would have advised him to
concentrate on his health. Museveni explained that Oulanyah became too
busy with national politics while canvassing votes to retain his Omoro County
seat, and contesting for the National Vice Chairperson of the National
Resistance Movement – NRM Party for Northern Uganda.
Oulanyah succumbed to
cancer on March 20, 2022.
Uganda Radio Network –URN
covered the funeral Service and now brings you pictures.
