C.O.U provincial Head of Laity John Tereraho withdraws defamation case against seven Christians

 

The Heady of Laity for the Province of Church of Uganda, John Wilson Tereraho has withdrawn a court case in which he accused 5 Christians of Muhabura Diocese of Defamation.

MrTereraho, an educationist, is also the Head of Laity for the Diocese of Muhabura. The case was withdrawn on Thursday May 18 from Kabale High Court after the accused group of Christians pleaded for forgiveness, according to a document seen by this reporter.The seven christians include Nsengiyunva Richard,Nkundwa Geoffrey,Mugisha Emmanuel,Barebe Erastus,Mfitumukiza Bernard,Nyiransaba Annet and Rev Abel Tumubweine.

The apology letter authored on May 13 by Mugisha Emmanuel, Rev Abel Tumubweine, NyiransengaAnnet and 4 others states that a letter they addressed to His Grace the Archbishop on January 12 this year contained defamatory remarks and they apologise henceforth.

This was after a reconciliation meeting facilitated by Rev Can Dr Wilson Baganizi, Rev Can Baker Habimana, Mr Sam Musominali and Mr Emmanuel Baganizi.

Now, MrTereraho says the group took the best decision to apologise after making defamatory statements against him.

The Head of Laity explains that he forgave the group of Christians just like the Bible teaches. He adds that unity and harmony have returned to the Diocese, and there is no need to create divisions instead of love.

According to Tereraho, conflicts and disagreements are normal, but the Christian values are should to over surpass since it is what the Bible teaches.

According to the consent judgement signed by Kabale High Court Deputy Registrar, Twakyire Samuel, the defendants agreed to publish the said apology in the same manner as their defamatory statement.

For interests of harmony, both parties also agreed to bear their own costs.