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Sarah Eperu better known as Iron Lady passed on Sunday evening according to her relatives. Former FDC President Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye has also announced the sad news of Eperu’s death on all his social media platforms.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our comrade and dedicated member of the party hon. Sarah Eperu. Hon. Eperu served the party in various positions as the former spokesperson of women’s league and until her passing, as the chairperson of the Kapir County constituency Branch in Ngora District.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our comrade and dedicated member of the party, Hon. Sarah Eperu,” reads the party announcement in part.
Former FDC President, Dr. Kizza-Besigye posted on X: “Just been given the very sad news of the passing of our veteran political activist Sarah Eperu- devastating.”
Details surrounding her death are still scanty but according to her son Emmanuel Eperu, the deceased breathed her last at around 8:30 pm on Sunday from LifeLink Hospital in Kyaliwajala where she was rushed after complaining of general body weakness.
Eperu served FDC in various positions as spokesperson of the Women’s League and, until her passing, as the Chairperson of the Kapir County Constituency Branch in Ngora District.
FDC says further details will be provided in due course as they honour her memory and contributions.