Museveni pays tribute to Ayume
Jul 20, 2008
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to former Attorney General Francis Ayume. Museveni noted that Ayume greatly contributed to the war against Idi Amin’s dictatorial government in the 1970s.
By Frank Mugabi & Conan Businge
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to former Attorney General Francis Ayume. Museveni noted that Ayume greatly contributed to the war against Idi Amin’s dictatorial government in the 1970s.
Ayume, who served as the Speaker of Parliament, Solicitor General and minister in different portfolios, died in a car accident at Nakasongola on the Kampala-Gulu road in 2004.
During his memorial service at St. Peter’s Church of Uganda in Koboko district on Saturday, Museveni described Ayume’s death as “tragic and Uganda lost a dedicated son at a prime stage of his life.†The President said Amama Mbabazi, who was his undercover contact in the Attorney General’s office, spoke of Ayume as a good person.
“Ayume did not know this but Amama Mbabazi, who was a young lawyer in his office, was my principle contact.
“I used to meet him for a brief on the situation in Uganda. He told me that thousands of people were being killed by soldiers but Ayume was a good person who had saved many people,†Museveni said.
Museveni advised Ayume’s children to continue with the good works of their father and not engage in reckless behaviour such as drinking.
The Attorney General, Kiddu Makubuya, urged Ugandans to emulate Ayume’s good leadership qualities.
The Madi-West Nile Diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev. Joel Obetia, called on the people of the region to emulate Ayume character, saying he hated idleness and cherished hard work.
Meanwhile, a public university, which will soon be established in the West Nile region, will start a Faculty of Law in remembrance of Ayume as a pioneer of law in the region, a legal scholar and author.
Museveni also commissioned Ayume Memorial School, which was built by the Government.
On the construction of the Arua-Koboko-Oraba road, Museveni promised that it would be worked on soon.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to former Attorney General Francis Ayume. Museveni noted that Ayume greatly contributed to the war against Idi Amin’s dictatorial government in the 1970s.
Ayume, who served as the Speaker of Parliament, Solicitor General and minister in different portfolios, died in a car accident at Nakasongola on the Kampala-Gulu road in 2004.
During his memorial service at St. Peter’s Church of Uganda in Koboko district on Saturday, Museveni described Ayume’s death as “tragic and Uganda lost a dedicated son at a prime stage of his life.†The President said Amama Mbabazi, who was his undercover contact in the Attorney General’s office, spoke of Ayume as a good person.
“Ayume did not know this but Amama Mbabazi, who was a young lawyer in his office, was my principle contact.
“I used to meet him for a brief on the situation in Uganda. He told me that thousands of people were being killed by soldiers but Ayume was a good person who had saved many people,†Museveni said.
Museveni advised Ayume’s children to continue with the good works of their father and not engage in reckless behaviour such as drinking.
The Attorney General, Kiddu Makubuya, urged Ugandans to emulate Ayume’s good leadership qualities.
The Madi-West Nile Diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev. Joel Obetia, called on the people of the region to emulate Ayume character, saying he hated idleness and cherished hard work.
Meanwhile, a public university, which will soon be established in the West Nile region, will start a Faculty of Law in remembrance of Ayume as a pioneer of law in the region, a legal scholar and author.
Museveni also commissioned Ayume Memorial School, which was built by the Government.
On the construction of the Arua-Koboko-Oraba road, Museveni promised that it would be worked on soon.