The Church of Uganda has added a voice to condemn the attack by the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Musa Ecweru on church leaders.
On Saturday, Minister Ecweru in the company of his bodyguard, Juma Odiope reportedly beat up three clergies for allegedly encroaching on his land located at Wera Town Council.
The assaulted clergymen included Rev. Simon Peter Olato, the Parish Priest of Wera Church of Uganda and his two lay leaders; Benjamin Otasono and Simon Peter Eriku of Aten and St. John churches respectively.
By yesterday, the three were still admitted at St. Peter’s Medical Centre, Soroti Diocese health facility located in Soroti City.
The bishop of Soroti Diocese, Rt. Rev. Kosea Odongo expressed shock at the conduct of the minister and called the appointing authority to intervene noting that the conduct of the minister doesn’t reflect the statesmanship and leadership bestowed on Minister Ecweru.
However, Minister Ecweru in an interview with local radio station in Soroti said that the land in question belongs to Wera Seed Secondary School, adding that an agreement had been reached by both the church and the sub county leadership on the same.
Ecweru revealed that there are some individuals hiding in the church with very wicked actions, insisting that no land will be taken by the church.
