Ndeeba Church demolition case ruling for November

COURT|CRIME|NDEEBA CHURCH

KAMPALA - Justice Henry Kawesa will on November 11, 2020 decide whether to step aside from St. Peter Ndeeba Church's demolition case or not.

James Nangwala, the lawyer representing the respondents, had requested the judge to disqualify himself from the case, saying he is a Bishop and likely to be biased.

The respondents are Dan Ssemwanga, John Kajoba, Edward Balunga and Steven Nakibinge, the administrators of the estate of the late Evelyn Nachwa

Kawesa is the founder and vision bearer of Gospel Power and Truth Ministries International. He is the general overseer (Bishop) of Power of God Worship Center Churches worldwide.

Petitioner Lucy Nsubuga, the widow of Namirembe Bishop, Dunstan Nsubuga has applied to court to have the judgment of Justice Eudes Keitirima delivered on August 6, 2019 set aside and the case be reinstated and heard on its merits.

Nsubuga, represented by lawyer Jamir Mpiima Ssegona, filed the suit in the Land Division of the High Court against the respondents.

According to the lawyer, the respondents wanted Justice Keitirima, who handled the matter before hearing the application. But, the head of Land Court declined and instead forwarded the file to the deputy registrar for re-allocation.

Dodoviko Mwanje, a businessman alleged to have been behind the demolition of the church was also present in court.

Grounds

Lucy Nsubuga says she has never instructed lawyer Ambrose Tebyasa or his law firm to represent her in the matter.

"I was not aware of the evidence tendered in court and I have never signed an affidavit or witness statements regarding the matter," she said.

Nsubuga also claims that Tebyasa lied to court that she refused to appear to give evidence and submitted a forged witness statement containing false evidence.

She maintains that the disputed land belongs to the Church of Uganda (CoU) and the title was registered in her husband's name and any evidence to the contrary is unfair and wrong.

"I was not given chance to appear in court to take part in the proceedings and never notified on the court decision," she claims.