{"id":57277,"date":"2023-10-14T08:43:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T08:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/i-was-appointed-on-merit-ayota-defends-himself-in-nssf-case"},"modified":"2023-10-14T09:26:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T09:26:06","slug":"i-was-appointed-on-merit-ayota-defends-himself-in-nssf-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/i-was-appointed-on-merit-ayota-defends-himself-in-nssf-case","title":{"rendered":"I was appointed on merit, Ayota defends himself in NSSF case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The new managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mr Patrick Ayota, has defended his appointment in court, saying he got the job on merit.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Ayota, who was appointed to the helm of the Fund mid this year, bringing to an end a power vacuum at the institution, said he was appointed in an acting capacity due to his good performance, and he was confirmed to the substantive position.<\/p>\n

\u201cI note that nothing in his (Byarugaba)\u2019s affidavits or the annexures thereto impeaches my competence to be appointed as the managing director of NSSF,\u201d states Mr Ayota in his defence.<\/p>\n

The case in point was filed by the outgoing NSSF managing director, Mr Richard Byarugaba, against the Attorney General and the Gender minister, Ms Betty Amongi, for allegedly rejecting his re-appointment as the Fund\u2019s managing director.<\/p>\n

Mr Ayota was later added onto the court case since its outcome could have a bearing directly on him.<\/p>\n

Mr Ayota warned that the legal battles brought about by Mr Byarugaba could expose the members\u2019 savings worth more than Shs18 trillion to risks of misuse and stagnation in growth.<\/p>\n

\u201c…the exercise of the court\u2019s discretion and the interests of justice favour the stability of the Fund as opposed to the unmeritorious cries of a single disgruntled person whose recommendation for appointment was rejected based on sound, legal and cogent reasons,\u201d Mr Ayota avers.<\/p>\n

He further contends that the interests of justice for the countrywide membership of the Fund override any purported interest that Mr Byarugaba has in a leadership position that he was found unfit to occupy.<\/p>\n

The former NSSF boss is also seeking court order to direct the minister to discharge her statutory duty to complete his re-appointment for another five-year term as it had been recommended by the board.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Mr Byarugaba\u2019s contention that the NSSF board recommended Mr Ayota\u2019s appointment at a time when he was holding the substantive statutory position of deputy managing director on a fixed five-year term, which rendered him ineligible for appointment as managing director.<\/p>\n

Presiding judge Musa Ssekaana gave a one-week adjournment for the parties to file any other documents to enable the court to give further guidance on the case at the next session.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. The new managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mr Patrick Ayota, has defended his appointment in court, saying he got the job on merit. 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