Kampala, Uganda: The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, has warned members of the public against fraudsters soliciting money from unsuspecting Ugandans with false promises of securing appointments as Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and their deputies and assistants.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, July 01, the Office of the Minister for the Presidency said it had observed an increase in individuals posing as agents or brokers capable of influencing appointments to the offices of RDCs and RCCs.
According to the ministry, the fraudsters are exploiting members of the public by demanding money in exchange for non-existent government jobs.
“The Office of the Minister for the Presidency has noted with serious concern the emergence of conmen and fraudsters who are soliciting money from members of the public with false promises of securing appointments as Resident District Commissioners, Resident City Commissioners, Deputies, or Assistants,” the statement reads.
Babalanda clarified that appointments to the offices of RDCs, RCCs, Deputy RDCs, Deputy RCCs and Assistant RDCs are made exclusively by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in accordance with Article 203 of the Constitution.
The ministry stressed that there are no agents, middlemen or brokers authorised to facilitate or influence the appointment process.
“All appointments of RDCs, RCCs, Deputies and Assistants are made solely by H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda, in line with Article 203 of the Constitution. There are no agents, middlemen, or brokers involved in the process.”
“No fees, payments, or ‘facilitation’ are required at any stage of appointment to the Office of RDC/RCC, Deputies, and Assistants. Government does not charge money for public service appointments.”
The ministry also dismissed claims of an ongoing recruitment or reshuffle process, saying, “There is no ongoing recruitment or reshuffle being conducted outside official communication from the Office of the President. Any person claiming to offer RDC jobs for money is fraudulent and malicious.”
Babalanda said such schemes are intended to defraud citizens, create confusion, and undermine the integrity of public service appointments. She urged members of the public not to give money to individuals or groups claiming to have influence over RDC appointments.
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