Deputy Government Spokesperson Col. Shaban Bantariza Is dead
October 27, 2020
The Deputy government spokesperson and deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, Col.Shaban Bantariza has breathed his last.
Bantariza passed on today morning from Mulago National Referral Hospital where he had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
According to a tweet by the Media Council, Col Batariza was admitted with hypertension.
”SAD NEWS: The Executive Director, @OfwonoOpondo with deep sorrow announces the death of his Deputy, Col @ShabanBantariza that occurred early this morning at Mulago Hospital where he had been in admission since Sunday evening with hypertension,” read the tweet.
SAD NEWS: The Executive Director, @OfwonoOpondo with deep sorrow announces the death of his Deputy, Col @ShabanBantariza that occurred early this morning at Mulago Hospital where he had been in admission since Sunday evening with hypertension. pic.twitter.com/IL8v1RxeyC
— Uganda Media Centre (@UgandaMediaCent) October 27, 2020
I hereby with deep sorrow regret to announce the death of my Deputy @ShabanBantariza that occurred early this morning at Mulago Hospital where he had been in admission since Sunday with hypertension.
Courtesy Photo: pic.twitter.com/uAgkdFSlBH
— Ofwono Opondo P'Odel (@OfwonoOpondo) October 27, 2020
The UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso also eulogized the fallen Col Batariza on her Twitter account.
”The UPDF family with great sadness have learnt of the passing on of the deputy Executive director of Uganda media centre and deputy government spokesman Rtd Col Shaban Bantariza at Mulago national referral hospital. May his soul rest in peace,” she posted.
Earlier this year, Bantariza took a shot at a position at the Central Executive Committee, as the NRM Vice-chairperson for Western Uganda.
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