AMOLATAR – The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Amolatar, Mr. Obonyo Magwar, has called upon all stakeholders in the district to turn up in large numbers and welcome the Minister of Local Government, Mr. Balaam Barugahara, during his anti-corruption crusade tour scheduled for 18th November 2026.
Speaking in an exclusive interview, Mr. Obonyo described the Minister’s visit as a testament that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recognises Amolatar and its development needs. He urged residents, local leaders, and politicians across the political divide to join hands in welcoming the Minister, saying the visit is a golden opportunity to push for the fulfilment of pledges made by the President during campaign rallies in the district.
“We should all come out and welcome Balaam. His coming is proof that the President recognises Amolatar. Several pledges were made during the campaigns, and this is the time to advocate through the Minister to push for their implementation,” Mr. Obonyo said.
The Deputy RDC also used the occasion to appeal to Ambassador Ruth Dorren Amule to deploy her globally acclaimed cultural marketing skills to the fight against corruption in the district. He said the Ambassador’s cultural troupe, with its message-packed performances in the local language, could serve as the “nearest stick” to strike at corruption during the Minister’s tour and beyond.
Mr. Obonyo said Ambassador Amule’s magnetic promotion of Uganda through Lango culture has impressed all, including the President and the diaspora, and believes the same strategy can be used to “Completely Defeat Corruption” in Amolatar and to popularise the President’s flagship Parish Development Model (PDM).
“Thank you, you have made us proud and glittering like the crested crane,” he said, adding that funding the cultural troupe through district and national community development structures would enrich the anti-graft campaign and make the PDM more enterprising and community-centred.
The Deputy RDC disclosed that the 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. The complaints include alleged mismanagement of an administration block, mismanagement of funds and human resource at Namasale Seed Secondary School, document forgery by some head teachers, misuse of Shs50 million in Presidential Grant funds, abuse of office involving the late Iruk Peter’s employment documents to obtain a Shs45 million loan from Stanbic Bank, and delays in prosecuting PDM cases.
He noted that community members and politicians, including NRM flag bearer for Kioqa North, Mr. Felix Adupa Ongwech, have also lodged complaints with the CAO.
Mr. Obonyo said the anti-corruption fight by the youth, district councillors, the RDC’s office, the district chairman’s baraza-style effort, Hot & Kioqa FM radio stations, social media platforms, and whistle-blowers would be greatly strengthened by the Minister’s visit and the Ambassador’s cultural mobilisation.
He expressed hope that if the cultural troupe touches base in Amolatar, he will request their services for officially welcoming the Minister, adding that a culturally acceptable strategy and reliable team would stand the test of time and consolidate future fights for a prosperous Amolatar.
