By Denish Ongora (denis.ongora@vol.co.ug)
Lira City
Lango Religious Leaders Forum has come out to join hands in uniting the two cultural factions of Lango.
The two factions include the one of Lango Cultural Foundation headed by Yosam Odur Ebii and Tekwaro Lango headed by Eng Dr Micheal Odongo Okune.
The two parties have been embroiled in fights to gain control of leadership and loyalty of the people of Lango.
During the handover of office by the outgoing chairperson Lango Religious Leaders Forum also bishop emeritus of Lango diocese Rt. Rev John Charles Odur Karmi at Alpha Resort Hotel Ireda-Lira city East division Wednesday, Bishop Kami said they will try their best to unite Yosam Odur Ebii of Lango Cultural Foundation and his counterpart of Tekwaro Lango Eng. Michael Odongo Okune.
The new chairman of Lango Religious Leaders Forum-LRLF also Bishop of Lira diocese Sanctus Lino Wanok said they will meet the two cultural leaders and try to forge peace between them.
The chairperson Uganda Oil Seeds Producers and Processors Association Doi Fedrick tasked the religious leaders in the development of Lango.
There have also been several attempts to resolve the conflict and battle for leadership of Lango Cultural Institution.
The first one was led by Lango Elders Forum led by Mzee Sam Peter Ayo supported by GUU foundation and another one headed by Johnson Ochola
