In Summary
Confirmation. In a telephone conversation during his father’s funeral last week, Col Samson Mande said he is coming back home to join in the development of the country.
Kanungu. President Museveni said last week the government is working out a plan to have exiled Col Samson Mande return home.
His message was delivered by Minister of Animal Husbandry and fisheries Bright Rwamirama during the funeral service of the late Cyprian Kabyesiza Warucuncu, the father of Col Mande, in Kigarama village, Kambuga Sub-county in Kanungu District, on Thursday.
The late Warucuncu, 89, died on January 24 at St Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale, Rukungiri.
“Preparations are underway to have your son return home. We have finished talks with him, you stay calm,” Mr Museveni said in the message read for him by the minister.
His revelation was reinforced by Col Mande’s own message in a telephone communication from exile during the burial of his father.
“I know you are in a political time now, don’t be violent, be peaceful. I am coming back home soon to join in the development of my country,” Col Mande said by telephone.
Background
Col Mande, a UPDF officer and former commander during the 1981-86 bush war, fled into exile in 2001 after falling out with the government he fought to bring to power. He fled with Lt Col Anthony Kyakabale who returned to the country last year.
The two were accused of starting People’s Redemption Army, a rebel group with bases in eastern DR Congo, a claim they denied.
President Museveni praised the late Warucuncu for his contribution in founding the Uganda Patriotic Movement, the predecessor of the current NRM, in the 1980s.
Col Mande, through the telephone message, asked the mourners to avoid conflict and violence.
“I hate conflicts, violence, I love peace, avoid those people trying to divert you from peace to wars,” Col Mande said.
He asked those vying for political positions to be peaceful and avoid violence.
Maj Rwamirama asked the people of Kanungu District to work with the NRM government and remember the great things the party has done for the country.
He gave condolences of Shs10 million.
The deceased produced 12 children and has left behind a widow and several grandchildren.
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