Rev. Fr. Justin Eric Uma, A Cleric In Gulu Criticises President Museveni Over His Cassava Statement

Rev. Fr. Justin Eric Uma, Cleric In Gulu Criticizes President Museveni Over His Cassava Statement

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news May 16, 2022

The parish priest of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Gulu city, Reverend Father Justin Eric Uma, recently criticized President Museveni. He did this after the president asked Ugandans to eat cassava if they cannot afford bread.

Museveni lashed out at Ugandans during this year’s International Labour Day celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for complaining about the rising prices of commodities. He said that they have several local and cheaper choices to make.

The president said that those who cannot afford bread should eat cassava instead. As people cheered, Fr Uma, said that the president’s statement is not welcome – noting that it is an indication of not being mindful of the suffering people.

He further added that leaders are supposed to stay away from such utterances. He added that in the past, such statements have led to uprisings and caused the overthrow of governments.

By this, he referred to the 1789 French Revolution, promoted by the high commodity prices. Queen of France Marie Antoinette told people to eat cake if they cannot afford bread.

“It made people angry, they started protests and ousted that government. Here see the prices of fuel have gone high. Who owns the filling stations? They are the top government officials. Previously we had fuel reserves but now we don’t have them. This means that we don’t love Ugandans,” Uma noted.  

He advised the government to focus on the pleas of the public instead of wasting public resources. He gave an example of the money used to throw lavish birthday parties for Muhoozi.

Uma called it a monocratic leadership in the country for Andrew Ojok to replace his father and former speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah as Omoro county MP.

He further urged religious leaders to deviate from taking political sides but serve the suffering and needy people.

In March, Father Justin Eric Uma also warned that the church will mobilize the masses against the government if the high commodity prices are not addressed.

Comedians and actors in the area have taken to acting to portray the dire situation relating to the high prices.

Prices of essential commodities like soap, cooking oil, salt, maize flour, and sugar among others have been steadily increasing in the past two months.

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