Major General Hussein Ada, a former Camp Commandant at the Bombo Army General Headquarters, has passed away. He died on Thursday at Victoria Hospital in Ntinda, Kampala, where he had been receiving medical care.
Major General Ada began his military career in 1964, serving through several pivotal eras in Uganda’s history. He was active during President Idi Amin’s regime, after which he was arrested and detained at Luzira Prison. Following his release, he joined the rebel movement led by Dr. Andrew Kayira and was later integrated into the National Resistance Army (NRA), where he continued to serve until his retirement.
Dr. George Bokha, Member of Parliament for Obongi District, confirmed the news of Ada’s passing via social media, noting that the retired general had been hospitalized for some time due to illness.
Hassan Kaps Fungaroo, former Member of Parliament for Obongi and current Vice President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the Northern Region, paid tribute to the late general, describing him as the highest-ranking military officer from Obongi District and a man whose legacy will endure.
Condolence messages have continued to pour in from across the West Nile region and beyond, celebrating the life and service of Major General Hussein Ada.
