Bugisu Cultural Institution Gives Hon. John Musila One Hour to Apologize to God Over Alleged Witchdoctor Visit

Mbale, Uganda – The Bugisu Cultural Institution has issued a strongly worded statement calling on Hon. John Musila(MP, Bubulo East County, Namisindwa District) to publicly seek forgiveness from God following allegations that he visited witch doctors.

Speaking on behalf of the institution, the spokesperson, Hon. Steven Masiga, said the Bamasaaba community is founded on strong religious values and cannot condone practices that, in his view, contradict belief in God.

Masiga said the institution was deeply concerned by reports alleging that Musila had sought the services of witch doctors, arguing that such actions are incompatible with the religious principles upheld by the Bugisu community.

"The Bamasaba are God-fearing people, and we cannot accept the notion that one of our own is associated with devil worship. Anybody who consults witch doctors demonstrates that they do not believe in God," Masiga said.

He further argued that Musila, by virtue of bearing the Christian name "John," should uphold Christian values and faith.

"Musila is also called John, meaning he is a Christian. Therefore, it is wrong for him to claim he has abandoned God and instead profess practices that are contrary to the Christian faith," Masiga stated.

Speaking on behalf of His Highness the Umukuka and the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Masiga said the institution was giving Musila one hour to ask God for forgiveness.

"On behalf of His Highness the Umukuka and the entire Bugisu community in which Musila was born and raised, we give him one hour to request forgiveness from his Creator. We regard him as a Christian because of the name he bears. We cannot allow one of our own to deny God publicly, veer away from the faith, and perish," he said.

Masiga emphasized that the Bugisu Cultural Institution respects religious beliefs and that its leaders are drawn from different faiths while sharing a common belief in God.

"As a cultural institution, all our ministers are Christians or Muslims, and they are strong believers in Almighty God," he said.

He also urged Musila to refrain from visiting faith-based academic institutions if he no longer subscribes to belief in God.

"We request him not to visit Christian-oriented academic institutions such as UCU and IIUIU since, according to the allegations against him, he does not believe in Almighty God," Masiga added.

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has not indicated whether it intends to take any further action beyond its public statement.

By the time of publication, Hon. John Musila had not publicly responded to the remarks made by the Bugisu Cultural Institution. His response could not immediately be obtained, and the allegations contained in the statement remain his to address.