By Ouni Jaspher
GULU CITY: Political leaders from Acholi Sub region have applauded Former Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo for the transformative role he has played in the dispensation of justice in Uganda at the time he superintended over the country’s judicial system.
In their joint statement read by the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hillary Onek, Leaders from Acholi Sub region note the linkage between the judiciary and communities initiated by retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, the peace drive initiatives through negotiations to end the LRA war by pursuing the war lord Joseph Konny among other national attributes he demonstrated during his tenure and chief Justice can not be overlooked.
Minister Hillary Onek further explains retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo’s nonsectarian and non biased judgment precedents.
They thanked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for granting Retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo to serve humanity.
Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwang spotlights ongoing government development interventions in Acholi Sub region that he says are directly aiding socialeconomic transformation of the area and development.
These include the 10 million liter water supply system constructed by government to draw water from Karuma to Gulu City, the progressing Tororo-Gulu railway construction works, the regional cancer treatment center, a logistics hub and agro mechanisation support to the sub region through religious institutions.
Okwang asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to elevate regional socialeconomic empowerment initiatives, fasttrack the construction of a specialized Hospital at Gulu University and considerations of the cattle restocking initiative using the national census data to ascertain real beneficiaries .
The National Resistance Movement Party Secretary General Richard Todwong challenged public servants from Acholi Sub region to draw a balance between work and relationship with their communities and to be impactful.
Todwong says that retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo is a living testimony to those values and urged those still in active service to emulate him for a descent retirement.
He has commended Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for embracing and nurturing leaders from Acholi Sub region.
The National Resistance Movement Party Secretary General Richard Todwong revealed that the recent general elections cemented the relationship between the NRM, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in particular and the entire Acholi Sub region as was demonstrated in the election results.
He has challenged the people of Acholi to stick bond with the NRM government for a better future.
