By Spy Uganda
Former Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs in the recently concluded term, Adolf Kasaija Mwesige despite serving in government since 1996, is now crying to President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for a job after being ousted in the new cabinet.
According to the letter seen by TheSpy Uganda, Mwesige goes ahead to show the president where he can deploy him saying he received what he calls reliable information that there are vacancies of chairperson and other commissioners in the Uganda Human Rights Commission which he thinks is the perfect candidate for those jobs.
”In my letter to Your Excellency dated 2 October 2020, I had informed you of my decision to quit elective politics and serve the Government in any capacity that your excellency will find appropriate to deploy me in the years to come. I have received reliable information that there are vacancies of Chairperson and other Commissioners in
the Uganda Human Rights Commission which Your Excellency is mandated to fill under Article 51 (2) of the Constitution,” says Mwesige in a letter to President Museveni.
Seemingly financially struggling Mwesige goes ahead to inform the president how he has the academic qualifications and requisite experience to qualify for appointment to any of the above positions.
”Your excellency I have the academic qualifications and requisite experience to qualify for appointment to any of the above positions either the chairperson or a member of the commission. I have attached my Curriculum Vitae for your use of reference,” adds Mwesige.
Meanwhile, some political pundits have since accused Mwesige of being politically ill and too greedy for government offices if he can reach the extent of kneeling for Museveni to employ him despite serving in government for decades without mercy for educated youths who are currently struggling with unemployment.
‘Leader Since 1996’
Adolf Kasaija Mwesige was Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda since 6 June 2016. He previously served as Minister of Local Government from 18 February 2009 to 6 June 2016.
Mwesige has also been the elected Member of Parliament for Bunyangabu County, Kabarole District, since 1996. In July 2017.
Mwesige has been enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda since 1994. Between 1992 and 1996, he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a foreign service officer responsible for legal and consular matters. Between 1996 and 2001, he worked as the managing partner at Mwesige, Egunyu & Company Advocates, a Ugandan law firm. (https://portlanddentalimplants.com/)
Before 2009, Mwesige served as Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister. He was appointed as Minister of Local Government on 18 February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, Mwesige retained his local government portfolio.
He acted as vice-chair of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum from 2011 until he was moved to the post of Minister of Defense on 6 June 2016, replacing Crispus Kiyonga, who was dropped from the cabinet.
