Africa-Press – Uganda. The former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has called upon Ugandans to work together and ensure “we have peaceful and inclusive elections”.
Orombi, who was preaching at the National Thanksgiving Prayers at State House Entebbe and hosted by President Yoweri Museveni, said: “It is possible to have peaceful elections if we put the love of our country first. We should not chase our own goals, but those for the interests of all of us as a country.”
He added: “The young should respect the old and the old should respect the young. We are all different parts of the house and we can work together for the betterment of our country.”
He cited Matthew 7:12, which says: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…”
He added: “We must be able to treat others the way we would have wanted to be treated. We must all respect one another for this country to go forward.” “Uganda is big enough for all of us. Unless we eliminate greed and corrupt ways, we may not have a peaceful and inclusive election,” he warned. “There are also so many Ugandans who do not know Uganda. This is a beautiful country which we need to protect.”
Orombi served as Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala from 2004 until his retirement in December 2012, two years earlier than expected. He was succeeded by Archbishop Stanley Ntagali, who was consecrated in December 2012 and also later gave way after retirement to Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu.
The main celebrant was Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the Archbishop of Kampala Diocese.
On Thursday, Museveni’s team announced that he would be taking a break off the campaign trail to attend to other engagements.
Museveni who is seeking another term in office as the National Resistance Movement flag bearer has so far traversed several regions of the country, holding scientific campaigns.
The prayers came at a time the country had recorded 3,600 cases of COVID-19 in a single week.
Uganda has so far registered 220 COVID-19 deaths and 25,730 infections.
