Published on 09/06/2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked religious leaders to join the government’s efforts of spreading the wealth creation message to Ugandans.
According to the President, religious leaders spend a lot of time in places of worship preaching the religious gospel to believers who are languishing in poverty. He advised that instead they should at least use part of the sermons, to sensitise people on how to fight poverty through engaging in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services and ICT.
President Museveni made the remarks on Sunday 8th, June 2025 in his message delivered by the Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilization also Deputy Spokesperson, Haji Faruk Kirunda during a 2025 mega Crusade of the Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness (UAFCR), held at Saza Grounds in Kayunga District. The mega Crusade was attended by thousands of believers.
The church has several branches around the world and in Uganda, it’s headed by Prophet Daudi Isanga.
“Please spread the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government’s wealth creation message. You should use the Church to help our people to fight poverty,” President Museveni said.
President Museveni nevertheless commended Prophet Isanga for having started preaching the NRM wealth creation message among the believers a long time ago. He tasked other religious leaders to take a leaf from the Supreme spiritual head of UAFCR.
He therefore pledged to donate a tractor to believers to increase productivity in their commercial agriculture enterprises.
He added that the NRM government believes in the politics of interest, which focuses on the welfare or well-being of the general public.
The President also disclosed that the country has many places of worship due to NRM’s right policies and laws which among others, emphasize freedom of worship.
He however urged believers to use the freedom to promote peace and unity in the country.
“Our government doesn’t discriminate against any Ugandan based on their tribe, religion and political affiliation. This is so because of the right policies and principles. That’s why you are able to freely worship whatever and whenever you want as long as you don’t break the law,” he said.
“Between 1977-1978, Amin outlawed freedom of worship because he was a coward who never wanted to be criticized.”
On his part, Prophet Isanga decried the high crime rate in Kayunga District such as witchcraft, land theft, human sacrifice, among others.
He said such criminality tainted the image of Kayunga and that the district needed revival as soon as possible.
“You should return to God so that you revive the image of this district,” he said.
He further rallied believers to support President Museveni and the NRM government in the 2026 general elections.
He praised President Museveni for being a just and selfless leader whose visionary leadership has steered Uganda’s development.
“Unlike the past leaders, President Museveni is one of a kind. He is a kind of leader who is abused, criticized and does nothing to those who castigate him. He has all the qualities of a good leader.”
Additionally, Prophet Isanga hailed President Museveni for the continuous support towards the church, explaining that he has always fulfilled his pledges towards UAFCR and also thanked him for the tractor donation.
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development also the Member of Parliament for Ntenjeru North, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi concurred with Prophet Isanga on the issue of criminality in Kayunga, reiterating that the district needs revival.
“Recently, five people have died mysteriously. We request you Prophet Isanga to pray for our district,” he noted.
The Crusade was also attended by the Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Hon. Jenipher Namuyangu, the Commissioner in-charge of Kampala Metropolitan Area– RDC Secretariat, Hon. Frederick Mbagadhi Nkayi, Kayunga RDC, Ms. Mariam Seguya, among other leaders.
