Christians with strongest emotional link to St. Peter’s Church Ndeeba were dejected to see the piece of history demolished in the early hours of Monday in presence of heavy police deployment.

St. Peter’s has been one of the oldest churches in Uganda. However, it was spitefully and callously brought down deep in the night by some court bailiffs and hoodlums who were heavily protected by different security personnel.

The Court bailiffs had torn down school and makeshift structures surrounding the church.When the area diocesan Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira tried to enter the Church on March 9, he was refused entry by the police. “I condemn those trying to destroy the house of God,” said Bishop Luwalira.Area MP, Paul Kato Lubwama also criticized the actions of the Police and the court that issued the eviction order. The court made a mistake issuing the eviction order without confirming the true owners of the land,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has described the demolition of St.Peter’s Church in Ndeeba as scandalous and brazen act of criminality which should invite the displeasure of any reasonable person with a human heart.Lukwago stated that St.Peter’s Church is historical place of worship which has existed for decades since colonial days, noting that “it’s a treasured piece of our heritage”.“I was equally shocked to find the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Kampala Faridah Mayanja, who is ostensibly in charge of security in the city, helplessly shedding tears by the debris,” the Lord Mayor explained.

He admonished Ag. Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Owiny Dollo, the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and other relevant agencies to take action and recover this sacred place of worship.It was learnt that the church will be replaced by a huge commercial building which will be erected by an investor. However, the demolishing exercise has sparked off wrath among the Anglicans in Kampala that had strong attachment to this church.