Ntagali calls for peace, congratulates Museveni

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda has reminded all Ugandans that they have a duty and a role to play in seeing that the entire country is peaceful. 

He reminded them that Uganda is a country of diverse people with different ethnicities, who have to live together as one. He also congratulated President Yoweri Museveni upon being re-elected as the president of Uganda.

While addressing the press and also offering his Easter message at the Church of Uganda Provincial headquarters at Namirembe, The Most Rev Stanley Ntagali, was not impressed that a number of people are creating scenes that are threatening the peace in the entire country.

"We are a country with different denominations, political beliefs and tribes.  It is only through the crucified and risen Jesus that we can overcome our divisions. He has broken down all the dividing walls; the curtain of the temple has been torn in two," said Ntagali.

"Let us through the crucifixion of Jesus break all the divisions so that we can be forgiven. But all this should be done if we take that inner reflection of our lives and see our personal contributions towards the challenges we are facing that are threatening peace as a way of moving towards in a country where all of us live together and appreciate each other's ways."

"I would like to congratulate His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, upon his victory in the recent presidential elections, and I send him, Mama Janet, and their entire family special greetings this Easter. I also send special greetings to all the other Presidential candidates who campaigned so well. I will be very happy to greet you personally in church on Sunday.  I also send greetings to departing and incoming Members of Parliament, district and local government officials."

Ntagali also called upon Ugandans to have belief in the courts and patiently wait for the court to pronounce their ruling on the election petition and respect the decision of the court.

He told Ugandans that the only hope is to trust in Jesus and let him be the driver of our lives.

 "We have serious issues facing our families today - domestic violence, marital infidelity, women, children and youth being trafficked, defilement, pre-marital sex, illness and untimely deaths. "

"We also have serious issues facing our country - corruption, violence, greed, injustice, youth unemployment, land grabbing. There are many issues confronting us.

 "It is only through the crucified and risen Jesus that we can be forgiven of our sins and that we can be forgiven from our personal contributions to the challenges we are facing today."

He advised Ugandans to come to God and allow him to use them as a means of breaking through all the troubles they have as individuals who have been looked at have not provided the solution to their worries