Mourners were thrown into panic Friday when a strange wind blew away an A-Plus funeral services tent.
This was during the burial ceremony of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah which was attended by Speaker Anitah Among, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Cabinet ministers and MPs.
Oulanyah was laid to rest in Lalogi village in Omoro district.
Earlier, Mzee Nathan Okori, the father of the late Rt Hon Oulanyah, moved the mourners to tears as he eulogized his deceased son.
He asked them to pass on his message to President Museveni in which he asked Government should complete the house that Oulanyah was building in Omoro.
“Once this house is complete, it will generate income which will be used to support Oulanyah’s family as you can see he has left school-going children.”
He appealed to government to support family members and other dependants that Oulanyah has left behind.
He also appealed to the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo to use his position to secure Oulanyah’s estates from meddlers who want to grab it.
Speaker after speaker delivered their eulogies and condolences as the day had progressed.
It was about lunch time when a strange wind blew out of nowhere and plucked off the tent that housed the casket containing Oulanyah’s remains.
A stampede followed with journalists scampered with their cameras to capture the moment while security personnel rushed forward to fend them off.
Women were seen crying and placing their fingers on their lips in bewilderment.
