By Andrew Irumba
Kampala: Government publicist Ofwono Opondo is on Cloud 9 after being reappointed by president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Uganda Media Centre executive director.
Ofwono made the revelation on Monday shortly after the reappointment when he took to his twitter handle and tweeted thus; “President @KagutaMuseveni has extended my contract of service for a further three-year period effective today July 1st, 2019. It is with great gratitude to continue to serve the President, the Government and Citizens of Uganda.”
Ofwono has been serving in the same position ever since he was appointed to the office in 2013. This means that if all factors are kept constant, he will hold office until 2022, hence will sail through the 2021 general election period as government publicist. Prior to being appointed to head the Uganda Media Centre, Ofwono worked as the deputy publicist for the National Resistance Movement.
The Uganda Media centre was established in September 2005 by President Museveni. Its main role is to introduce professional management of government media relations. The institution operates outside ordinary public service structures. Among other roles, the Centre provides professional media and communication services to government departments. It prepares and manages government briefings and also accredits foreign journalists who wish to operate in Uganda.
