Pader and Agago district councils will today pay their last respect to the fallen former councilor, the late Charles Komakech Gatete.
Gatete died yesterday at 2:30 PM at Mulago national referral hospital from where he had been referred from Lacor hospital in Gulu.
The NRM Publicity secretary Agago district, also district council speaker, John Bostify Oweka, said council will on Monday next week have a joint special sitting at Lamiyo Sub County council hall, where the late Gatete hails from.
Bostify adds that the council will combine councilors from Pader and Agago district on since the late Gatete served both districts.
The late Gatete was councilor V, Lira Palwo Sub County then, under Pader district between the years 2006 – 2011.
He in 2011 contested for Agago County Member of Parliament flag bearer under the NRM ticket and emerged 5th with 3,347 votes.
The late Gatete is survived by 2 wives and over six children.
Lamiyo Sub County councillor V flag bearer, Cosmas James Okidi describes the late Gatete as a hardworking man who had love for the people.
By Mildred Auma