Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party has sent thoughtful prayers to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Jacob Oulanyah, who is current sick and admitted at a hospital in the United States of America.
FDC party said in a short Twitter statement Wednesday that the prayers went sent “with the hope that you [Oulanyah] will feel better and bounce back strong as a bull”.
“Regardless of our political differences, it’s a reminder that we are one Uganda, one people. We pray for a quick recovery,” the tweet added.
We send our thoughtful prayers to the Speaker of parliament @JacobOulanyah, with the hope that you will feel better and bounce back strong as a bull.
Regardless of our political differences, it's a reminder that we are one Uganda, one people. We pray for a quick recovery. pic.twitter.com/O47DYEO368
— FDC (@FDCOfficial1) March 16, 2022
The FDC post was welcomed by Tweeps as well as government officials.
Speaker Oulanyah’s Press Secretary, Sarah Kagingo, commended the spirit.
“That’s the spirit we need, thank you FDC for the solidarity, she wrote on her social media platforms.
Thank you for the solidarity 🙏. https://t.co/hdevP4sgBT
— Sarah Kagingo (@SarahKagingo) March 16, 2022
Earlier, Kagingo posted a video from the past in which Oulanyah wondered what had become of Ugandans declaring others dead.
“If somebody is sick, why declare that person dead? What has happened to us?” Oulanyah asked in July 2021.
“People hold prayers for sick people. Others hold parties for sick people to die, in this country” he added.
"If somebody is sick, why declare that person dead? What has happened to us?" – Speaker @JacobOulanyah.#African #Ubuntu pic.twitter.com/zihg0pJshn
— Sarah Kagingo (@SarahKagingo) February 11, 2022