The Minister for Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has called for thorough investigations into any government officials implicated in corruption and unfair practices.
“Corruption is a serious issue. All of us in leadership, including myself, should be investigated if accused,” Otafiire stated. “I have heard accusations about me taking government land. Njeru land administration is scientific; it’s not wishful thinking. If you want to accuse Otafiire, go and investigate and come back with facts. If you don’t know anything, just shut up.”
Otafiire made these remarks while officiating at the UPEACE graduation ceremony at the Police Senior Command and Staff College in Bwebajja. The event celebrated eight PhD graduates in Peace, Governance, and Development, as well as 32 senior police and Uganda Prisons officers receiving master’s degrees in Peace, Governance, and Security.
“If you’re in leadership and are accused of corruption, allow yourself to be investigated and exonerated. If someone accuses you of taking their camera, let’s examine the situation. Did I take the camera or did someone else? If I took it, I should be held responsible; if I didn’t, I should be cleared. Don’t accuse me without evidence,” Otafiire insisted.
Addressing the longstanding issue of Njeru land, which has been a public concern for over eight years, Otafiire remarked, “Land management is a science; it’s not witchcraft. There are cadastre maps and records. Go examine the records, and then you can talk.”
He urged the graduates to resist temptations to engage in corrupt practices while performing their duties.
