Thousands attended burial ceremonies in Apac district for Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii, who passed away at age 99 while receiving medical care at Lira University Hospital. The traditional leader gained recognition for promoting educational advancement, cultural preservation, and moral values while contributing to peace efforts during northern Uganda's insurgency period.
Vice President Jessica Alupo represented the presidency at the ancestral home funeral in Teboke alongside Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng and government chief whip Denis Hamson Obua, who praised the departed ruler's commitment to community service and unity. Obua emphasized executive branch support for cultural institutions as mechanisms for heritage protection and societal guidance, while Alupo conveyed presidential condolences honoring the deceased leader's contributions to regional harmony and development.
Vice President Jessica Alupo represented the presidency at the ancestral home funeral in Teboke alongside Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng and government chief whip Denis Hamson Obua, who praised the departed ruler's commitment to community service and unity. Obua emphasized executive branch support for cultural institutions as mechanisms for heritage protection and societal guidance, while Alupo conveyed presidential condolences honoring the deceased leader's contributions to regional harmony and development.
