OYAM DISTRICT BOSS THREATENS TO DRAG GOV’T TO COURT OVER DELAYED PAYMENT OF LCS EX-GRATIA

By Woo Chris

Oyam

Oyam district chairman has threatened to take the lead and sue government for delaying to pay ex-gratia for Lc1 and Lc2 chairpersons in the newly created town councils in the district.

Benson Walter Dilla made the statement recently at the launch of 7.6 Km road rehabilitation stretching from Minakulu -Amwa Lwala- Ocwa trading centre, which is being undertaken by Oyam district woman MP, Santa Alum Ogwang.

“When we brought Minister of local government here, he asked us to wait as he presents this issue to the parliament  therefore, I am pledging you that when it reach June this year without your payment, I will take the lead in taking government, Minister of local government and Attorney General to court over this ex-gratia payment ,”  Dilla committed.

This came after Celestino Omac, the chairperson of Lc1 and Lc2 of Minakulu sub-county, cried about their delayed ex-gratia payment that has lasted for four years.

“I would like to tell the district chairman that even the Minister for local government came over this issue but we are seeing no impact, what is happening? To MP Alum, a salary of 10,000 shillings is almost nothing these days, Please talk to government so that our salary can be increased,” Celestino requested.

Santa Alum Ogwang, the woman MP of Oyam district pledged to support district authority about the plan to sue the government over the matter.

“MPs with louder voice in Parliament count me among them and when it comes to the pressing need of the community I always stand firm for my people therefore, I am urging the district officials go to court over this payment I am in full support,” Alum said.

According to a report, the LC 1 and Lc2 chairpersons of Kamdini, Loro and Iceme town councils have not received their ex-gratia payment since 2021.