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Former UPC Chairperson for Oyam North Laid to Rest

17 August 2026, 7:18 pm

Former oyam North consituenty UPC chairperson Paul obong Atwongo laid to rest

By Deograciaous Opio Okori

Former UPC Chairperson for Oyam North Laid to Rest,The uganda people congress party together with mourn.

The Uganda People’s Congress Party, together with mourners from across the country, gathered on Monday, 17th August 2026, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Paul Obong Atwongo, a stalwart of the UPC and former chairperson for Oyam North.

He passed away on 8th August 2026 due to kidney failure and prostate cancer.

The late Atwongo was laid to rest at his home in Bar Jai B Cell, Western Ward, Icheme Town Council, Oyam District.
The farewell ceremony attracted distinguished dignitaries from different political affiliations and organizations.

In his sermon, Venerable Rev. Macktory
Okello, Archdeacon of Icheme Archdeaconry, urged Christians to live exemplary lives that positively influence others to embrace Christ’s values.

Chris Ongom, former UPC Regional Vice Chairperson, challenged the party to pursue genuine reunification beyond symbolic gestures such as wearing party colors, emphasizing the need to rebuild true unity among members.

Nelson Adea Akar, the Oyam District LC5 Chairperson, hailed Atwongo’s resilience and devotion to the UPC since 1974, describing his lifelong commitment as a sacrifice and an act of love for the party.

In his conclusion, Adea lamented the dismantling of UPC’s fundamental rights, citing the mismanagement of funds from IPOD and the alteration of ownership of the Milton Obote Foundation, known as Uganda House, which has crippled the party’s income sources.

Paul Obong Atwongo was remembered as a patriotic citizen who fought for political change in the Lango sub-region and Uganda at large.
He served as UPC chairperson for Oyam North and chief mobilizer, nurturing many young politicians into the political arena.

During his leadership, he campaigned for several UPC flag bearers who later succeeded in entering Parliament, including:

  • Professor Newton Isaac Ojok
  • Hon. Ben Wacha
  • Counsel Chrispas Ayena Odongo
  • Minister Santa Alum Ogwang
  • Dr. Eunice Apio Otuko, among others

He joined the UPC Youth League in 1974.
Born on 20th October 1947, Paul Obong Atwongo died on 8th August 2026 at the age of 79.
His legacy remains deeply rooted in the political history of Oyam North, the Lango sub-region, and Uganda.