Having listened carefully to the statement made by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Samuel Okiding, on Saturday on Etop Radio, based in Soroti City, I have realised that what he said is totally different from what has been written on various social media platforms.
Lt Gen Okiding was very clear in his statement to the people of Teso about the circumstances surrounding the summoning of Rt Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, who is now under house arrest at Makindye VIP Barracks.
Gen Okiding had asked the people of Teso to calm down, saying that the issues surrounding Gen Elwelu were being handled by higher authorities and that Gen Elwelu was in safe hands.
Several callers from across the Teso region hailed Lt Gen Okiding for his statement to the people of Teso. They actually confessed that they were now relieved and appealed to Gen Okiding to keep updating them on every development.
But to my dismay, I was surprised to read social media posts carrying statements that were contrary to what Lt Gen Okiding had said on the radio.
The publication of different versions of Lt Gen Okiding’s statement by various social media platforms seems to be aimed at creating a bad clash between Lt Gen Okiding and the government, which is totally wrong.
That is my own opinion, and I am entitled to it as a citizen who listened to Lt Gen Okiding speaking on Etop Radio.
The writer is a senior veteran journalist.
