Amolatar Deputy RDC appeals to Ambassador Amule to spearhead anti-corruption fight through culture
By Alele Ronald Ongwech
Amolatar-The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Amolatar, Mr Obonyo Magwar, has called upon Ambassador Ruth Dorren Amule to use her cultural mobilisation skills to intensify the fight against corruption in the district.
Speaking in an exclusive interview, Mr Obonyo said Ambassador Amule’s promotion of Uganda through Lango culture has impressed many, including the President and the diaspora, and believes the same strategy can be deployed to fight corruption in Amolatar.
“Thank you, you have made us proud and glittering like the crested crane,” the Deputy RDC said, adding that her cultural troupe, if mobilised and funded through district and national community development structures, would help popularise the President’s flagship Parish Development Model (PDM).
Mr Obonyo described the Ambassador as a former Woman Member of Parliament and a powerful communicator, saying her dance group’s anti-corruption messages, packaged as cultural entertainment in the local language, would strengthen government efforts.
The Deputy RDC also called upon all stakeholders in Amolatar to join hands and welcome the Minister of Local Government, Mr Balaam Barugahara, when he visits the district, describing his coming as a sign that President Yoweri Museveni recognises Amolatar.
He said several pledges were made by the President during campaign rallies in the district, and urged stakeholders to use Mr Balaam’s visit to push for their fulfilment.
Mr Obonyo disclosed that the Amolatar RDC’s office has written numerous letters to law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, including the Inspectorate of Government, the Resident State Attorney, OC CID, and the Chief Administrative Officer.
Among the complaints are alleged mismanagement and delayed handover of an administration block, alleged mismanagement of funds and human resource at Namasale Seed Secondary School, document forgery by some head teachers, alleged misuse of Shs50 million in Presidential Grant funds, and alleged abuse of office involving the use of employment documents of the late Oruk Peter to obtain a Shs45 million loan from Stanbic Bank.
Other complaints include delays in prosecuting PDM cases, updates on the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme and Youth Livelihood Programme, and a call to the NRM district chairman to “put his house in order.”
Mr Obonyo noted that community members and politicians, including the NRM flag bearer for Kioga County, Mr Felix Adupa Ongwech, have also written complaints to the CAO.
He said enough reports have reached the relevant authorities and now is the time for Amolatar to use what he described as the “nearest stick” — the message-packed dance group — to strike at corruption during shows.
The Deputy RDC said the fight against corruption by the youth, some district councillors, the RDC’s office, the district chairman, Hot FM and Kioga FM radio stations, other social media platforms and whistle-blowers would be greatly strengthened by the Ambassador’s involvement.
He expressed hope that if the dance group comes to Amolatar, he will request their services to officially welcome Mr Balaam at the “centre of Uganda,” adding that a culturally acceptable strategy would consolidate the fight for a prosperous Amolatar.
Mr Obonyo believes Ambassador Amule’s cultural troupe and other upcoming ones, if supported, would enrich the anti-graft campaign and make the President’s PDM wealth creation programme more enterprising and community-centred.
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