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| Mugisha with Ssekandi |
By Kamusime Banabasi
The outgoing Kisoro Resident District
commissioner retired Captain Peter Mugisha handed over the office to Hajji
Shafique Sekandi who returns to Kisoro district after spending three years in
Kanungu district in the same office.
Peter Mugisha handed over on Tuesday 5th
April 2022 at Kisoro district head quarters
Retired Captain Peter Mugisha has
served Kisoro district for three years since he replaced the same Sekandi
Shafique in 2019.
Speaking to journalists after a brief
handover session, Mugisha said that his journey in service while in Kisoro
district has been outstanding and has left as a happy man. He called upon
residents to cooperate well with the new RDC.
Hajji Shafique Sekandi noted that he
is happy to return to Kisoro district where he has a strong relationship with
residents. He calls upon leaders to cooperate with him in order to achieve the
NRM manifesto.
He applauded Captain Mugisha and
pledged to start from where he stopped, especially supervising government
projects.
Sekandi added that he will ensure that
his office is open to everyone in order to serve beyond limits. He also vowed
to follow up JKIST issues despite the fact that he played his role as a
mediator.
Ssekandi is deputized by Robert Tukamuhebwa
who replaces Dan Ndikumwami and was also welcomed.
After welcoming them, the two visited Bunagana border to assess
the situation of refuges from DRC. They also visited Cyanika border. Ssekandi
said the purpose of the visit to the border point was to be updated about the
situations.
The Kisoro district LC5 Chairperson,
Abel Bizimana says that the return of Hajji Shafique Sekandi if a fortune to
him because the outgoing RDC has not been friendly. He applauded the president
for honoring his cries.
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| RDC Ssekandi shakes hands with LC5 Bizimana |
He noted that Sekandi knows how to
handle political and religious wars and this will help to stabilize the
district.
Bizimana says he has not been in good
terms with the outgoing RDC Peter Mugisha.
