Minister Magyezi hints at possibility of taking over Lira city West division

12 April 2023, 11:19 am

By Ceaser Okello

The Central Government is considering taking over the leadership of Lira City West Division following failed council meetings emanating from bad blood between the speaker and a section of councilors.

Lira City West division has so far taken over 10 Month without holding any Council Meetings and not even having a draft budget for the 2023/2024 table in Council.

This is because the Mayor and executives want Speaker Daniel Okello Censured from his Office accusing him of being incompetent and abuse of Office.

Last Month, Speaker Okello called for emergency Council meeting to have the draft budget tabled before councilors but 25 councilors and executives loyal to Mayor Mike Ogwal Achonga never showed up.

Speaking to Radio Qfm, the Minister for Local government Rafael Magezi said the City Clerk and City Mayor should guide the leadership of City West Positively.

Mr. Magezi said that if the councilors and executive fail to hold the Council meetings and subsequently fail to pass the budget, then the Central Government may have no option but to take over the leadership of the division.

The Minister explains that, there is a law in place that allows the Central Government to take over the leadership in the lower local government whose leadership is not going in the right direction.

Lira City Council Speaker Patrick Okwir revealed that, as leaders of the higher Local government, they have been guiding the executives of Lira City West Division but they never welcome it.

Okwir has however welcomed the Ministers Proposal of taking over the leadership of Lira city wet division. Tibihika Theophilus the City Clerk said that to minimize the confusion in Lira City West, he has decided to moved Jimmy Angole from West to City East and he will be replaced by Emmanuel Komakech.

He confirms that in the event that the Mayor and Councilors failed to reconcile and have the budget passed then he will go ahead to advise the Minister to take action.