Obol Justin Simpleman BREAKS SILENCE Emotional Tribute to Press & Dignitaries Fighting for Gulu City

Added: 2026-05-29

[00:00:00]my address.

[00:00:02]But, I love you in a special way.

[00:00:04]I appreciate the press who has tirelessly advocated for service delivery in the community.

[00:00:14]>> [clears throat] >> They have become our watchdogs.

[00:00:19]And I thank you for doing your work professionally.

[00:00:24]I also want to in a special way much as the VC has already left.

[00:00:32]But, Kyambogo University really >> [clears throat] >> supported the idea of me becoming the chairperson.

[00:00:39]To a lesser extent, the university had given me exams. I am one of the students finalizing in international relations and security.

[00:00:50]But, they got somewhere and said, "No, you're going to be the chairperson.

[00:00:55]Your class will not have exams."

[00:00:59]I have seen my lecturers and security Dr. Ben, maybe for recognition.

[00:01:08]Dr. Dr. Steven Kaggole, Silas.

[00:01:15]And only Madam Doreen Siima Alalo.

[00:01:20]Thank you. Thank you.

[00:01:24]Yes, during my campaign, actually, this is a story I can share with you briefly as I conclude. Let me proceed to the next.

[00:01:33]Thank you.

[00:01:35]Thank you.

[00:01:36]Um I had to decide whether to contest or apply apply for a year and contest, or I do both.

[00:01:49]And they said, "I think you should do both."

[00:01:53]Because, if you apply for a year, you will not graduate with your law.

[00:01:58]And I really like thank and encourage them because I made it through. I will be happy and very hopeful and I know that in November I will be graduating together with my love. Thank you so much for your support.

[00:02:13]Of course, not forgetting my spiritual father and the church leaders, Reverend Father Eric Ouma.

[00:02:22]Thank you for always standing with us, leading us.

[00:02:26]Until that and I as you know well, they seem to be on the right way.

[00:02:32]Mr. Speaker, sir, with your permission We are aware of the Local Government Act that stipulates clearly the role of the District Chairman.

[00:02:45]I would like to in your permission to give me the honor to probably do the long awaited appointment so that the District Executive is formed.

[00:03:08]Guided by the Local Government Act of 2016 and the subsequent clauses inside mandates the Chairman to appoint the Executive.

[00:03:23]I have 29 councilors.

[00:03:27]All of them of sound mind.

[00:03:33]Well and very qualified.

[00:03:36]And this I'm proud of all my councilors.

[00:03:41]I love all of them.

[00:03:45]But we have guided by the guided by the ministry we have only three positions for secretary and then one for the vice chairman.

[00:03:59]And therefore the nomination may not be as you think but I pray that you bear with me please.

[00:04:21]Mr. Speaker, sir I am guided by the law that the vice chairperson should be a member of this council and with qualification equivalent to that required of the district chairman.

[00:04:44]And therefore this is an appointment which requires a vote.

[00:04:50]But of course 90% of my councilors are all there.

[00:04:59]I therefore in the spirit of moving this district forward I have zoned the district into four.

[00:05:08]We have the greater Pajule which includes Omein Onyama and That area we have one executive.

[00:05:20]We have the greater Agago which includes Awach sub-county, Ogoi, Amolatar and Agago.

[00:05:29]We also have one executive.

[00:05:32]We have the greater Abim which includes Ororo Moroto and Abim itself.

[00:05:40]That we also have one.

[00:05:43]Then finally Alaro and Awere have one.

[00:05:48]By power I therefore nominate and appoint the honorable Please be allowed by my vice to be the honorable Peter counselor Leadership profile >> [clears throat] >> He was a deputy chairman by Joe sub-county from the year 2021 to 2026.

[00:06:42]Chairman PTA by Joe SS from 2012 to 2026.

[00:06:48]Board member by Joe SS 2012 to 20 26.

[00:06:53]Deputy speaker Kyejwa by Joe up to date.

[00:06:58]Speaker Uche clan up to date.

[00:07:01]SMC member by Joe primary and teacher Guru Central High School and teacher Restore High School uh Cornerstone Development Uganda Village Enterprise Uganda.

[00:07:21]All these are his work experience and education background.

[00:07:25]Bachelor of Information System at Cervine University Guru.

[00:07:32]Bachelor of Arts Education at Kampala University Certificate in Administrative Law.

[00:07:39]Therefore, he qualify and is more than qualified for that position.

[00:07:45]>> [applause] >> If you permit me, then I think we should first uh get his own say, and approval by the member of council before I can nominate the other secretaries, respectively. Thank you.