EXPECTED SOON: Museveni Government Statement on Return of Lokodo’s Body, Burial

President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s government is expected to issue an official statement on the return of the body of fallen Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) member and former ethics and integrity minister Fr Simon Lokodo.

Lokodo died in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 29. (Read story here).

The cause of Lokodo’s death remains unclear, but some reports claim he succumbed to Covid19. (Read story here).

A defrocked Catholic Church priest, Lokodo was as controversial as he was interesting. (Read his profile here).

There have mixed reactions on the legacy of Lokodo. Dr Stella Nyanzi have prayed that he rots in hell. (Read story here).

Meanwhile, while President Museveni mourned the fallen ex-minister, his government is yet to issue an official statement.

It was against this backdrop that Bukoli Central MP Solomon Silwany tasked government to come out clear on plans for the repatriation of Lokodo’s body and on the burial of the minister.

Silwany asked: “It has been close to four days since the passing of the late Fr Lokodo. I want to know from the government when his remains will be brought to the country?”.

Representing government, David Bahati, the Minister of State for Trade, assured Silwany and other Ugandans that the government was in touch with UHRC to ensure the return of Lokodo’s body.

Bahati also revealed that there would “clear communication” from government on the return of Lokodo’s body today.

Meanwhile a tentative burial program has been released. (Read story here).