Acholi sub region religious leaders call for peaceful mourning of Jacob Oulanyah

By Ben Musanje

25^th March 2022

The Archbishop of Gulu His Grace John Baptist Odama one of the religious leaders from the greater North area has called for peaceful mourning of the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah.

In his message to mourners and the entire country Archbishop Odama has urged everyone to forget everything but instead reconcile, pray for Oulanyah`s soul, and do not hold grudge against anybody as they bid him farewell.

Similarly the Bishop of Lira Diocese Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, the chairperson of the Religious leaders from Lango says Oulanyah was a champion for peace whose death should not cause conflicts and division among the people.

Oulanyah died on Sunday morning March 20^th 2022 from Seattle in the United States of America where he was rushed on February 3^rd for specialized treatment. It is said he died of Cancer. However his death has caused uproar among the people and leaders from Northern region demanding investigation into Oulanyah’s death ring fence the position of the speaker which has since been resolved and sectarian utterances that have been condemned.

The leaders under their Religious Forum have asked the people of Uganda, Acholi Sub-region, and Oulanyah’s family, in particular, to observe the mood of peace at this trying moment and mourn with hope.