The fallen Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, was laid to rest at his ancestral village in Ajuri, Lalogi Sub County, Omoro district, on Friday. The casket was lowered into his grave at exactly 5:34 pm with a 17 gun salute.
The burial ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba. Henry Luke Orombi in Pakwach, the former Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala was the preacher of the day.
Earlier, the service was disrupted by a whirlwind that blew off tents under which the casket containing the body of Oulanyah was.
Jacob Oulanyah, passed away in Seattle, USA, on Sunday, March 20, 2022, where he had been rushed for specialized medical treatment.
According to Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng, the former Speaker, Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, died of multiple organ failure. His personal doctor, who is also the Executive Director of the Uganda Cancer Institute, Dr. Jackson Orem confirmed that Oulanyah succumbed to cancer.
However, Nathan L’Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament, Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, insists that his son was poisoned.
At the time of his death, Oulanyah had only presided over parliament business for 9 months and 24 days since his election to the position on 24th May 2021.
Nathan L’Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament, Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, insists that his son was poisoned.
Speaking to mourners at a funeral service for Oulanyah on Friday, Okori noted that his claims were not for granted, insisting that his son was indeed poisoned.
“I’m not mourning in vain. I want to say it clearly. Jacob was poisoned. He told me. The poison affected his health so much that by the time he was flown out for treatment, it was too late. He could not recover,” he said.
This is not the first time Okori has made allegations that his son was poisoned. A few hours after the news of Oulanyah’s death was announced, Okori told reporters at his home that Oulanyah had revealed to him that he was poisoned.
However, his personal doctor, who is also the Executive Director of the Uganda Cancer Institute, Dr. Jackson Orem, reiterated that Oulanyah succumbed to cancer.
