Acholi Religious Leaders under their umbrella body Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) are appealing to authorities to investigate and hold accountable perpetrators of the violence that rocked Gulu city on December 6.
Chaotic scenes were witnessed in Gulu city early this month as NUP Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine visited the city for his campaigns.
Unknown goons armed with sticks raided several shops attacking innocent locals as uniformed armed security personnel attempted to block Kyagulanyi from accessing his campaign venues, resulting in injuries of several of his close aides.
The clerics made their calls on Monday while issuing their end of year message to the public under the theme “Act Now for a Peaceful World”, as the country heads for the general polls on January 15 2026.
Archbishop Emeritus of Gulu, John Baptist Odama, also ARLPI Chair said such brutal incidences do not portray peace and democracy in the country.
He added that the violent acts also don’t reflect the conduct of Acholi people who don’t stand for tribalism and racism but love and peace linving among them.
The clerics condemned the violence meted on the innocent people of Gulu city by Police, Uganda People’s Defence Forces, and organised street gangs warning that such acts have no place in a democratic nation like Uganda.
By Newsroom
30th Dec 2025
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