Happy Sunday!
It was another eventful weekend and yesterday there was a nasty accident involving four vehicles which claimed 20 lives on spot.
It might be Sunday, but Ugandans never rest.
Now a man who claims to be Jesus Christ has claimed that he is only preparing people for the end times – and claims he can prove it.
Emmanuel Solomon Ssemakula has built up a following in Ntongo village, Kapeeka Sub County where he has conned several residents money, using his cult, Savannah region police spokesperson Lamech Kigozi told NTV on Saturday.
In addition to conning his followers, the self-proclaimed Jesus Christ instructs his followers not to go to the hospital when ill. All they are to do is to pray to him. Afande Kigozi revealed that the man who claims son of God, would be taken to court for leading a cult.
“When they fall sick, they only kneel and pray and ask for blessing from this earthly Jesus (Solomon Ssemakula),” he said.
Sensationally, Ssemakula has maintained that he is Jesus and he is not afraid to publicly declare so.“It’s me Jesus Christ, Emanuel, prince of peace, Michael… I was born in Jerusalem,” Semakula said.
“They will hate you for my names’ sake, the name is heavy. You carry it, so that is why you see that true I am a true Jesus Christ,” he added.
Although many in his place of birth Nakaseke are critical of him, some listen to his speeches in which Semakula claims he is on a mission to select 144,000 people for the second coming.
Ssemakula was orphaned at a tender age but was lucky to get someone who sponsored his education.
His sponsor then took him to Kenya and Tanzania to spread the word of God before coming back to Uganda.His followers, who have been with him for about six years, also believe that he is indeed Jesus Christ.
A concerned man, who lives in Luweero, said his father-in-law has decided to leave behind his wife, children and grandchildren to live with him. He continuously denies his followers access to medication and cooked food.
