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Museveni eulogises Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo as a pillar of unity

1 April 2026, 11:56 am

Casket containing the remains of the late muzee Nathan Okori Adiyo arrive at his ancestral home in Ayom Lony village Lalogi sub-county Omoro district on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

By Gift Okello

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, father of the former Speaker of Parliament, the late Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as a devoted elder.

The President’s message was delivered by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, during the burial ceremony on Tuesday at Ayom Lony Village, Omoro District.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa delivers President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s tribute to the late Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo at Ayom Lony Village, Omoro District.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa and Government Chief Whip Hon. Hamson Denis Obua at the funeral of Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo in Lalogi Sub county, Omoro District, on 31 March 2026.

Speaking at the interment, General Charles Otema Awany praised Mzee Adiyo for his tireless efforts in promoting harmony between the Lango and Acholi sub regions.

Lt. Gen. Charles Otema Awany, Commander of the Reserve Forces of the UPDF, speaks on promoting unity at the funeral of Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo in Lalogi Sub county, Omoro District.
Gen. Charles Otema Awany, Commander of the Reserve Forces of the UPDF, and Justice Minister Hon. Norbert Mao at the funeral of the late Nathan Okori Adiyo in Lalogi, Omoro District.

In his sermon, Bishop Alfred Olwa urged the congregation to celebrate a “life well lived,” describing Adiyo as a God-fearing man who successfully balanced his devotion to the church with his responsibilities to the community.

Bishop Alfred Olwa of Lango Diocese speaks on the legacy of the late Nathan Okori Adiyo at his funeral in Lalogi, Omoro District.

Representing the family, Omoro County MP Andrew Ojok Oulanyah described his grandfather as the glue that held both their family and the wider Acholi community together.

Hon. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, MP for Omoro County and eldest grandson of the late Nathan Okori Adiyo, speaks on behalf of the family at the funeral in Lalogi, Omoro District.
Hon. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, MP for Omoro County and eldest grandson of Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, speaks on behalf of the family at the farewell in Lalogi, Omoro District.

Born on 11 March 1929, Mzee Adiyo lived a life marked by nearly a century of service. He served on the Gulu District Land Board from 1974 to 1979 and later chaired the Lalogi Health Centre III Management Committee for 27 years, from 1963 to 1989.

The burial attracted a high-profile gathering of leaders from across the country, including Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Members of Parliament, district chairpersons from the Acholi subregion, as well as traditional and religious leaders.