Despite being behind bars this Easter, veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has sent a powerful and reflective message of hope, gratitude, and spiritual resilience to Ugandans.
In a heartfelt Easter message shared from Luzira Maximum Security Prison, where he is currently incarcerated, Dr. Besigye extended his appreciation to friends, colleagues, relatives, activists, and supporters for standing with him and others during what he described as “a trying season of incarceration.”
“We’re very grateful for all the moral, material, and spiritual support that you have given us over the last month of our incarceration in Makindye Military Prison and Luzira Maximum Security Prison,” Dr. Besigye wrote. “May you be immensely blessed.”
Quoting from 2 Timothy 4:22, Besigye underscored a message of grace, spiritual endurance, and inner peace in the face of adversity.
“As we celebrate Easter, we are at peace, in spite of the imprisonment, by the grace of the Lord,” he stated.
He further described prison as not merely a place of punishment, but a space for personal growth, introspection, and spiritual awakening.
“Apart from the intended punishment, prison offers a great opportunity to meditate, reflect, learn, and have spiritual renewal. Reflection on the current times during the Easter season has been poignant,” he added.
Dr. Besigye concluded his message by joining Ugandans in marking the end of the Lent season and celebrating the resurrection of Christ.
“Allow us to join you in thanking the Lord for the successful completion of this year’s Lent period and to wish you blessed Easter holidays. Happy Easter,” he wrote.
