President Museveni has eulogized the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal as a champion of the rule of law, peace and development.
This is while he was attending a night vigil to honor the fallen legislator at Parliament.
“We celebrate her achievements and contribution because when you hear that the north is peaceful now and development is taking place, and roads being constructed and people who played a role in that are people like Cecilia Ogwal who refused the politics of adage, translated as fragmentation” Museveni states.
“Therefore, here I have come to bear witness to what I knew about her and what I saw and some facts were secret like when she was talking to Vincent Otti, nobody knew, it was herself with this killer, who had rung to intimidate her.”
President Museveni says, “I have not worked optimally with Cecilia Ogwal, but I can tell you when I eventually met her, I could see that she is a patriot.”
He advised Members of Parliament to always work together whenever there is an opportunity, especially on matters of national importance.
President Museveni was accompanied by his wife first lady Janet Kataha Museveni and Minister of Education and Sports.
“Therefore, on behalf of the country I salute her for her contribution”, Museveni says.
