Gulu DRDC Okidi Cosmas, Agago RDC Kidega James lead mourners in honouring the late Peter Okwera.
By Okidi Patrick
Agago
Gulu Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Mr Cosmas James Okidi, and Agago RDC, Mr James Kidega Nabbinson, led thousands of mourners in paying last respects to former Agago County MP, the late Hon Peter Okwera Zedikiya.
Okwera, who represented Agago County in the Fifth Parliament of Uganda, was buried at his ancestral home in Lapilyet village, Lira Palwo Sub-county, Agago District.
The two RDCs among others described the late legislator as a peace-loving elder, a man of integrity and a dedicated servant of the people of Acholi and Uganda as a whole.
Agago RDC Kidega commended Okwera for his contribution to restoring peace in Northern Uganda, noting that he loved peace and worked tirelessly for his people.
He said Okwera Peter, who also served as RDC for Kaberamaido at one point, will be remembered for his humility and commitment to public service.
Gulu Deputy RDC Okidi James Cosmas described the late Okwera as a man known for championing education, unity and was a strong advocate of NRM ideology in the Acholi Sub-region.
“He participated fully in uniting Agago District as a good elder at a time when NRM ideology was getting deeply rooted in Agago,” Commissioner Okidi said.
The condolence message from the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was delivered by a representative from the 5th infantry Division Acholi.
Also in attendance were Omoro RDC Emmanuel Okot, Gulu Assistant RDC Anna Florence Alanyo, former RDC Alfred Ogaba Omony, and other RDCs from the Acholi Sub-region, among thousands of mourners from across the globe.
Several MPs, LC V Chairpersons from Acholi sub-region also attended the burial of the late Agago County MP Peter Okwera(MHSRIP).
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