President Yoweri Museveni has regretted the passing on of son to former minister and speaker James Waphakabulo.
President Museveni and wife Janet joined mourners at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero for the requiem service of the late Yona Namawa Wapakhabulo who passed on early this week.
The President told mourners: “It saddens me that Yona has gone at his prime and in such circumstances. I don’t mind if God takes some of us, in fact I am waiting for Him to call me, but I think Yona’s death could have been avoided.”
He urged: “I call upon Ugandans to take caution on matters of health and avoid self medication. I was informed that when Yona was taken to hospital, the doctors were able to establish the problem but unfortunately it was too late for any remedial processes. May his soul rest in peace.”
President Museveni on his relationship with fallen Yona’s father, said: “The late Wapakhabulo was my college roommate and a member of the University Student and African Revolutionary Front, which I chaired. So in a way, these are my children as well.”
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