Reknowed Bishop Zac Niringiye has blasted Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Kahinda Otafiire for belittling General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s bid for Presidential seat in 2026 and over staying in power.
He also expressed his disappointment by leaders for over staying in power and denying religious leaders form participating in active politics yet they deserve to guide leaders by God.
Zac emphasized that although it’s always said that leaders are God’s annointed, greedy, oppressive and corrupt leaders don’t come from God because they are antithetical to His divine principles.
Bishop Zac words was prompted by Minister Otafiire’s speech during the commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum on Friday.
In a daring move, Otafiire challenged conventional wisdom regarding the divine anointment of leaders, sparking a profound reflection on the intersection of faith and governance.
“Your Grace, when I witnessed the drama of what happened to Archbishop Janani Luwum, I started questioning the wisdom of telling us that leaders are annointed by God. I asked God, “Are you the one who annointed Amin, also?” Much as God annoints leaders, you have a role to play,” he said.
His candid reflection on era of Amin’s regime, juxtaposed against the notion of God’s hand in leadership selection, sparked a profound introspection within the congregation and beyond.
It was within this charged atmosphere that Bishop Zac Niringiye seized the moment, recognizing the urgent need to address the moral implications of leadership in the face of such profound historical reckonings.
Drawing from his knowledge of the holy scriptures and centuries-old theological teachings, Bishop Zac minced no words in admonishing leaders who exploit their positions for personal gain, asserting that such behavior is not divinely ordained but rather a betrayal of the trust bestowed upon them by the people.
“A question claiming that the Bible teaches that all leaders are anointed by God! In fact it doesn’t! We know who God has anointed by their work. Does it reflect the love, justice & peace of God? Injustice, plunder, corruption, exploitation, greed, oppression don’t come from God…” he said.
Bishop Zac’s response was not merely a reactionary impulse but a calculated and impassioned plea for ethical leadership grounded in principles of justice and righteousness. His words also propel a call for a deep-rooted sense of duty by all leaders with a clarity that transcended partisan divides.
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