By Julius Odeke
Africa-Press – Uganda. Not long ago, President Yoweri Museveni publicly expressed his displeasure at the social parasitism and economic exploitation of Ugandans by individuals working in the noble offices of State House and the Office of the President.
He openly castigated the conduct of State House employees who frustrate citizens seeking to communicate with him—often demanding “connection fees” as high as 30 million shillings for a letter to reach the President’s desk. On this matter, the President is spot on.
I would like to share my own painful experience with State House over the non-delivery of my letter to the President.
In October 2024, I wrote a letter to the President and, deliberately, I chose to channel it through the Office of the First Lady. I did so because of the disturbing stories I had heard about the conduct of some officials in the President’s Office.
To my relief, within two weeks I received a call from the First Lady’s office. They asked me to collect a written reply with clear guidance on the steps they had taken regarding my letter. I was delighted by the professionalism and courtesy with which they handled me.
Their reply letter was addressed to the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the President at State House Entebbe and attached my original letter. I was also given a copy as evidence that the First Lady’s office had duly forwarded my concerns.
To my great disappointment, ten months later I have not received any feedback from the PPS’s office. Despite leaving my telephone contacts, I have not been contacted. I am now convinced that someone either trashed my letter or deliberately sat on it within State House Entebbe.
It baffles me that some people behave as though they own the President. Yet, without the legal mandate of the people, there can be no government.
As a Ugandan who has actively supported and renewed President Museveni’s mandate for over 20 years, I cannot understand why such uncouth conduct is tolerated. Why should loyal citizens be denied access to their leader when they most need his attention?
I am determined to fight on until my letter is retrieved and delivered to the President for his action and decision.
Source: Nilepost News
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