TAKEAWAYS

• Pastor Jackson Senyonga says he fully supports Frank Gashumba’s campaign against alleged fake pastors.
• Ssenyonga challenges religious leaders accused of staging miracles to prove their claims.
• He insists that genuine pastors exist and should not be judged by the actions of others.

Sociopolitical commentator Frank Gashumba has found an ally in Pastor Jackson Senyonga, the proprietor of Christian Life Church in Bwaise, who has thrown his weight behind Gashumba’s campaign against pastors accused of staging miracles to exploit poor Ugandans.

While preaching to his congregation, Senyonga said he fully supported Gashumba’s efforts to challenge religious leaders whose activities have raised questions about the authenticity of their miracles.

According to Senyonga, Gashumba is right to challenge such pastors to demonstrate their alleged supernatural powers by healing people with serious medical conditions, including challenging them to visit Mulago Hospital’s mortuary and demonstrate whether they can bring the dead back to life.

“I 100% support Gashumba,” Senyonga said, expressing agreement with the commentator’s criticism of pastors he believes exploit vulnerable believers.

The preacher argued that some religious leaders take advantage of people’s desperation, using claims of miracles to attract followers and collect money from struggling congregants.

However, Senyonga was also quick to clarify that not every pastor falls into this category, insisting that genuine ministers of God exist across different churches.

He explained that some pastors sincerely worship God and pray for their congregations without seeking publicity or attention from cameras.

According to him, genuine miracles are not performances staged for public attention but experiences that believers associate with faith and prayer.

Senyonga maintained that Gashumba was justified in calling out religious leaders whose conduct he questions, while cautioning against generalising the accusations to all pastors.

Gashumba’s criticism of certain religious figures has generated considerable public discussion in Uganda, particularly around concerns about religious accountability and the alleged exploitation of vulnerable believers.

The growing debate has renewed questions about how religious leaders should be held accountable and whether claims of miraculous healing should face greater scrutiny.