Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
Summary
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro kingdom in Uganda was buried following his death from cancer. There is a dispute over who should be the next king, with the clan elders naming Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, while Oyo’s family says the king’s will names his young son as successor.Key Facts
- King Oyo was the youngest reigning monarch in the world and ruled the Tooro kingdom since he was three years old.
- He died at age 34 during cancer treatment in the United States.
- Tooro is a traditional kingdom in Uganda that was abolished in 1967 and restored in the 1990s as a cultural institution.
- Thousands attended King Oyo’s burial in Fort Portal, Uganda.
- Clan elders named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king using a traditional ritual.
- King Oyo’s family rejected this and said he left a will naming his son as successor, but the son’s identity is kept private.
- The royal family says they have been restricted by soldiers, which they describe as “house arrest.”
- Religious and political leaders, including Uganda’s President Museveni, called for unity and peace in resolving the succession issue.
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