By Matthew Okello
TORORO
Tieng Adhola cultural institution together with Iteso Cultural Union have held a joint brotherly meeting aimed at creating harmony and co- existence amongst their subjects.
The meeting took place at the palace of Kwar Adhola in Amagoro A North on Tuesday, 21st November, 2023 where the two cultural leaders had a meal together.
In attendance was Papa Emorimor, Paul Sande Emolot together with his delegation that included the deputy prime minister Teso South Dan Omachar, Tororo district chairman Albert Ologe, deputy Prime Minister and minister of finance, planning and investment Emukule Etyang, deputy minister for health Amojong Veronica, personal private secretary for Papa Emorimor James Etuket and Okware Emadede the LCI of Amagoro A North.
On the other hand was the host Kwar Adhola with a delegation comprising the prime minister Josel Obbo, the attorney general Silver Obbo, chairperson elders forum Thomas Nyalulu, first deputy prime minister Jack Adrian Owori, and second deputy prime minister Rose Ndekezi. Others are; Gasta Oburu, Joseph Ochwo Demba, Jatiko Othieno, Oboth Silver, and Joseph Odongo.
After the meeting that took close to 6 hours, the two groups agreed on a joint press release that was read by the chairman of the meeting and the Tieng Adhola cultural institution prime minister, Josel Obbo.
In the press release, Obbo said that they agreed on strengthening contact and cooperation between the two Kings and explore how their respective subjects can benefit from their link.
He also noted that the meeting agreed to explore areas of cooperation particularly in terms of social services and cultural transformation and this can be through jointly working with government to benefit their populace.
The meeting also agreed on dialogue as a means of solving several challenges eating up the two sides that have been causing unnecessary tensions thus dwindling development in the district.
The meeting also agreed to a peaceful co-existence through fostering the spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood characterized by joint lobbying and suspension of hostilities of the current conflict.
This meeting took place hours after the Iteso cultural institution head visited the West Budama sub county of Kisoko peacefully and presided over the installation ceremony of the Ikinom clan head, Ilado Tofil Ogwang.
