By COTFONE
As Christians around the world mark this year’s Good Friday, we pause to reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the ultimate act of selfless love, sacrifice, and service to humanity. It’s a moment not just for personal repentance, but for national reflection.
Here in Uganda, Good Friday should be more than a ritual. It should confront our leaders, and all of us, with an uncomfortable truth: We have strayed far from the example of Christ.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was betrayed, falsely accused, tortured, and crucified. Not for His own gain, but to redeem a broken world. His leadership was not about comfort, wealth, or status, it was about service, truth, justice, and love for the least among us.
But as COTFONE, what do we see in Uganda today?
-We see human rights violation -We see brutality against innocent Ugandans -We see corruption eroding every level of public service.
-We see embezzlement of funds meant for hospitals, schools, and clean water.
-We see selfish interests put before the wellbeing of the people.
-We see greed so deep that leaders rob from the very people they swore to protect.
-We see poor service delivery, not because we lack resources, but because of deliberate mismanagement. -We see church leaders fearing to speak against any form of evil provided they profit from it
And the question we must all ask this Good Friday is: Would Jesus recognize the leadership of our country as just and righteous?
From Judas to Jesus: A Leadership Choice
Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Today, some of our leaders are doing the same, betraying the hopes and futures of Ugandans for contracts, kickbacks, and foreign bank accounts.
But leadership, as shown by Christ, means picking up the cross, not piling burdens on others. It means standing for truth, even when it hurts. It means using power to lift others, not to lift oneself.
A Call to Repentance, Renewal
Let this Good Friday be a moment of national repentance. A time when leaders reflect on their oaths, their duties, and their hearts. Let it be the day we start walking back from betrayal, and forward into a Uganda where justice rolls like a river, and service is rooted in love.
We pray that from the ashes of greed and broken systems, a new Uganda can rise, one where leadership reflects the values of the cross: sacrifice, integrity, justice, and love.
Uganda deserves better. And with God, we can do better.
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