President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, has described Maj Armstrong Obua as gallant soldier as his remains was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Alebtong District.
The befallen Major Armstrong Obua was a younger brother of the Government Chief Whip, Hon Denis Hamson Obua
President Museveni, who was represented at the burial by the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Hon Jacob Oboth-Oboth, started by conveying his condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Northern Uganda.
“To Hon Hamson Obua and the entire bereaved family, Mama Janet and I stand with you during this difficult moment of losing a dear one,” said Museveni.
The President also extended condolences to the UPDF for losing a colleague, “I also send our condolences to the UPDF fraternity for the loss of a great friend. It’s sad that we lost a gallant soldier at the time we wanted him the most. We shall dearly miss and recognize his contributions.” The President eulogy added.
During his address to the thousands of mourners including Ministers, Members and staff of Parliament, ambassadors, local leaders, the UPDF and the community, Hon Obua said his brother was a dedicated soldier and an entertainer.
“Besides being a dedicated soldier, my brother was fondly known by many nicknames, as he was an entertainer. The most popular were ‘Uncle Afande Obua,’ a name given to him by my children, and ‘Diblo Dibala,’ which was fondly used by his schoolmates,” Hon Obua said.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Anita Annet Among was represented by the Minister of State for Sports, Hon Peter Ogwang condoled with the family and thanked the entire Lango community for overwhelmingly supporting her to become the NRM 2nd Vice Chairperson Female.
“I will forever always stand with Hon Hamson Obua and the entire Lango community during both good and difficult times,” Rt Hon Among said.
The funeral service was presided over by the Retired Bishop of West Lango Diocese, Rt Rev Alfred Acur Okodi who reminded the congregation of the inevitability of time.
“We must value the little we have, because life itself is a gift of time. The days we are given on this earth are limited, and none of us knows when our journey will end. As Scripture says – there is a time to be born and a time to die,” Bishop Okodi said.
Bishop Okodi emphasized that what matters truly is not how long people live, or how much wealth people accumulate, but what value our time carries.
