Museveni cautions army against recklessness

By Godfrey Ojore & Felix Osujo

An army officer who invests his time in alcoholism, discos and womanizing shall not make a good solider, warned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

He stated this from Emokor Grounds in Bukedea district headquarters Saturday during thanksgiving prayers for the promotion of Charles Angina Olinga to the rank of Lieutenant General and to deputy chief of defense forces (CDF).

The President talked of Lt. Gen. Agina’s Christian background, saying Christianity gives one a foundation of integrity of discipline.

He made mention of the army man’s commendable discipline and pointed out that in the UPDF, one is sure of moving forward when they stick to the core principles of the army.

Museveni directed a tone of caution towards time wastage in the line of duty.

“Women take a lot of time, discos take a lot of time, and alcohol takes a lot of time. So when will you get time to be a good solider?

“A good solider needs full-time focus,” he emphasized.

On his part, the Lt. Gen. Angina attributed his rise in ranks to God and not due to witchcraft as he said some people claimed.

“There many people who are saying that promotions come from shrines and witchdoctors. We believe in working diligently and commitment and believing that God will reward our good work,” said the Born-again army man.

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There was also time for shaking some bones to church tunes. PHOTO/Godfrey Ojore
 

The thanksgiving prayers were attended by senior army and police officers. PHOTO/Godfrey Ojore

He danced to church tunes from tent to tent alongside his wife Margaret Angina whom he described as a prayer warrior who respects God.

In her delivery, Margaret described her husband as a wonderful husband, a helper and a down-to-earth man.

“The word sorry is ever on his tongue when he is in the wrong,” she revealed.

Museveni urged his army officers against marrying women without a Christian background, saying that such women are impatient.

His promise was that he would return to sensitize people of Teso on the benefits of farming to enable their families prosper.

“People of Teso are hard-working but they don’t know how to count profits. But I am returning to talk about that later.”

The prayers were led by the retired bishop of Bukedi region, Nicodemus Okile who in his sermon called on the people of Teso to educate their children for a better future.

“We thank the president for promoting our son on basis of his education. If he was not educated, he wouldn’t have been promoted, so lets us embrace education of our children,” Bishop Okile said in a ceremony that was attended by senior army and police officers.

Lt. Gen. Charles Angina Olinga, a Born-again Christian, attributed his promotion to God. PHOTO/Godfrey Ojore