VP Alupo Mourns former MP AIeper
The Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has today paid tribute to former MP Simon Peter Aleper who died in a car crash along the Iganga-Tirinyi highway on Tuesday this week.
Alupo said Karamoja Sub Region and the country at large has lost a young and vibrant political leader.
“The country has lost a community mobilizer. An agent of the NRM’s socio-economic transformation agenda who has spearheaded peace and security in Karamoja sub region,” She eulogized.
Alupo made the remarks during a special Parliament session in honour of his service to humanity and the country.
The vice president said Aleper will dearly be missed by not only his family and friends, but the country at large.
On behalf of the Office of the Vice President and on her own behalf, Alupo extended heartfelt condolences to deceased’s family, the people of Karamoja, the National Resistance Movement and the country at large.
Aleper was the former Moroto Municipality Member of Parliament. He was also the Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement-NRM for the Karamoja region and a member of the Central Executive Committee.
Yesterday President Yoweri Museveni who is also the national Chairman of NRM accorded the late Aleper an official burial for his service to the country and the party.
An official burial is granted by the Head of State for a person’s great contribution to the country and government meets the funeral expenses.
Aleper will be buried on Tuesday 30th, 2024 at his ancestral home in Moroto district.
