President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has mourned the passing of his former ethics and integrity minister Fr Simon Lokodo.
Lokodo died in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 29. (Read story here).
The cause of Lokodo’s death remains unclear, but some reports claim he succumbed to Covid19. (Read story here).
A defrocked Catholic Church priest, Lokodo was as controversial as he was interesting. (Read his profile here).
There have mixed reactions on the legacy of Lokodo.
His enemies such as members and activists pushing for LGBTQI and women rights such as Dr Stella Nyanzi have prayed that he rots in hell. (Read story here).
But Museveni has Museveni praised his ex-minister for his dedicated service to the nation, adding that he and others were in pain over Lokodo’s passing and will miss him.
“I have received the news of Hon Fr Simon Lokodo’s death with a heavy heart. Fr Lokodo served the nation gallantly as our Ethics and Integrity Minister during which his firmness against immorality and his desire to enforce culture exceedingly stood out,” said Museveni.
“I am pained! He will be missed.”
