Forum for Democratic Party members in Gulu on Tuesday held a ‘‘change prayer’’ at the offices of the Gulu woman member of parliament, Betty Aol, in Gulu town.
Dressed in black, the FDC members said, it was a sign of their mourning of the state of affairs in Uganda.
Among those present at the prayers was FDC party Chairman for Gulu Municipality-Moses Abonga also Laroo Division Chairman and the Gulu FDC Spokesperson-Kelly Komakech, also the Pece Division Chairman.
In his sermon, Pastor Uma Francis of the Free Gospel Church told the FDC supporters to be strong and that change will come to Uganda.
Pastor Uma said Uganda has become a country of devil worshipers and that they should pray very hard so that there is change.
Moses Abonga the Gulu Municipality FDC Chairman their prayer is part of effort to cause change in Uganda.
“We know that Uganda is torn apart. There is a lot of torture, intimidation and many people are poor. Our votes were also rigged and President Museveni does not want to leave. This is why we shall hold prayers every Tuesday, “Abonga said. He called on Gulu residents to always attend the FDC prayers.
Kelly Komakech the Gulu FDC Party spokesperson noted that most of the FDC supporters in Gulu were afraid of attending the prayers because of the intimidation from the government.
Komakech however insisted that they will continue to hold prayers until there is change of government in Uganda.
“We shall not be intimidated every time we gather here for prayers. Now days the government has instilled fear in people. But we are not going to abandon God during our prayers”, Komakech says.
Komakech said they will be holding prayers at different locations in Gulu town to pray for Uganda which he claimed continues to be held hostage by President Yoweri Museveni who was declared winner of the highly contested February 18 presidential elections.
The FDC candidate Besigye insists his votes were stolen. The election results was challenged in the Supreme court by Amama Mbabazi who came third in the elections with one percent of the votes, but court ruled in favour of Museveni and the electoral commission.
