By KT Reporter
The leadership of Lango Cultural Foundation (LCF) has condemned what it describes as rising immoral conduct during ongoing political campaigns across the Lango sub-region, warning that such behaviour erodes cultural values and weakens the region’s political credibility.
Delivering the End-of-Year address, Acting Paramount Chief (Won-Nyaci) and Prime Minister Frederick Ogwal Oyee decried the increasing use of provocative entertainment at campaign rallies, where musicians hired by politicians perform sexually suggestive dances, sometimes accompanied by nudity and public intoxication. He said these acts have shifted campaigns away from substance and issue-based engagement to spectacle and obscenity.
Ogwal Oyee cited a recent incident in Lira City where a visibly intoxicated supporter was captured on video obscenely dancing with a female political candidate at a rally, an act that reportedly required police intervention to stop.
The footage, which circulated widely on social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp, sparked outrage and embarrassment within the community. According to Ogwal, such scenes undermine long-held societal values and portray Lango as unserious in the national political discourse.
Ogwal argued that as long as campaigns remain dominated by obscenity rather than ideas, leadership at the national level will remain out of reach for the Lango sub-region. He contrasted this trend with the personal conduct of Yoweri Museveni, whom he praised for maintaining a disciplined and exemplary lifestyle that, in his view, does not promote immorality or public indecency.
He further called on political actors and voters alike to embrace seriousness as the country heads into presidential elections, stressing that peace, stability, and effective government development programs are the true foundations for lifting Lango out of persistent poverty and underdevelopment.
Turning to matters of cultural leadership, LCF Speaker Laury Lawrence Ocen reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to preserving the values, unity, and leadership standards established by the late Yosam Odur Ebii, describing his legacy as a guiding pillar for the foundation.
Ocen, however, cautioned that the foundation will not be cowed by intimidation or threats from any quarters, emphasising that cultural leadership must remain independent, principled, and focused on the greater good of the community.
He rallied support for President Museveni, describing him as intellectually capable, visionary, and driven by ambition for Uganda’s continued progress. Ocen concluded with a message of goodwill, noting that the LCF does not wish harm upon anyone during this tense political season but instead hopes for peaceful elections that will keep the country firmly on a path of stability and sustainable development.
“We want every Ugandan to go through this election safely,” he said, “so that together we can be certain our nation remains on a smooth and progressive course.”
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