Lira, Uganda – Leaders of the Lango Cultural Institution are challenging a High Court ruling that seeks to strip Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune of his title as Paramount Chief.
In response to the ruling, Dr. Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune, Willie Omodo Omodo, George Ojwang Opota, Otim Tom and Vincent I Oling have filed an application for a stay of execution, which will be heard by the Lira High Court on November 8th, 2024.
The application aims to suspend several orders issued by Justice Phillip Odoki on October 31st, 2024, which include: Declaring HH Yosam Odur Ebii as the Paramount Chief of Lango, directing the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to re-gazette HH Yosam Odur Ebii as Won Nyaci of Lango, prohibiting Dickson Ogwang Okul from performing the functions of Paramount Chief of Lango, a permanent injection to forbid the first defendant Eng Dr Odongo Okune from performing the function of Paramount Chief of Lango, declaring Eng. Dr. Odongo Okune’s position as Paramount Chief of Lango null and void and directing the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to de-gazette Eng. Dr. Odongo Okune as Paramount Chief of Lango.
The upcoming hearing, which will take place via Zoom, will consider the application for a stay of execution and could significantly impact the leadership of the Lango Cultural Institution.
A ruling in favor of Eng. Odongo and his team could allow him to maintain his position as Paramount Chief, while a decision against them would confirm the orders issued by Justice Odoki.
The High Court’s ruling on the stay of execution application will be closely watched by the institution’s members and the broader community.
The outcome of the hearing will ultimately shape the future direction of the Lango Cultural Institution and its leadership.
