Kinkiizi Diocese Denies Kidnap Claims, Accuses Rev. Tibesigwa of Spreading Falsehoods for Political Gain

Kanungu: The Diocese of Kinkiizi has strongly denied what it describes as false and inflammatory allegations made by Rev. Justus Tibesigwa, an LC5 Chairman aspirant for Kanungu District, including the claim that the Diocese orchestrated his alleged kidnapping.

In a statement issued July 23, the Diocesan Secretary and official spokesperson of the Diocesen Rev. Canon Gad Tibeijuka, dismissed the accusations, instead accusing Rev. Tibesigwa of deliberately spreading falsehoods for political gain.

Rev. Tibeijuka claimed that Rev. Tibesigwa had stage-managed his own arrest in a calculated attempt to gain public sympathy, adding that such conduct is inconsistent with how the Church resolves matters.

He urged Christians and the general public to distance themselves from what he called deceitful narratives and instead uphold peace, unity, and truth.

Efforts to reach Rev. Tibesigwa for comment were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to repeated phone calls.