Akim Odong
I have been very busy but I read the writing of Otto and it was not worth
my time. Many Ugandans fly out of here and ship the systems they have seen
here to Uganda and none has ever succeeded when they succeed in this
country. Go to Uganda and implement Federalism for it works in Nigeria you
will crawl back into this forum and you will find me here. WBK ran out of
Ugandanet and he unsubscribed us from fedsnet for it is a forum for
intelligent people with a site on Uganda solution, guess what he is back. I
am in a forum today with Movementists that ran to Luwero to fight for the
demystification of the gun is the solution in Uganda, they are back now in
UAH squeezing for a place to sit. Ssabassajja Mutebi sacrificed my people in
Luwero for it is the solution for Uganda, soon he is running out of Uganda
and the country remains screwed up. You want the Nigerian federalism to
split the country into 14 states go for it, I am in UAH and you will crawl
back and find me here saying the very same thing I have stated from 20 years
ago. If you do not understand why unitarism is failing in Uganda, cut the
Federalism crap for Uganda is going to get worse under federalism than
unitary.
The irks of yea Museveni is a democratic man for we line behind our
candidates than AMO who makes us vote in secrecy crap !!!!!!! Geez
EM
On the 49th Parallel
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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Subject: {UAH} DAMN!!!!!! WHERE IS EM WHEN ONE NEEDS HIM?
If it was some sordid news on federalism, EM would have been the first to
howl. Now that there is proper evidence that federal works, he has scurried
under the sink like a croach that has seen light.
Jeeeeeeeeeeeez!
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suggest we split Uganda into 14 states
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<http://www.observer.ug/images/stories/Odonga-Otto-2.jpg> Recently, while
on a visit to Nigeria, I felt it important to reconsider my views on
federalism.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria comprises 26 federal states. I had the
courtesy of visiting Aqua Ibom state located in the coastal southern part of
Nigeria. Aqua Ibom state was carved out of Callabar state in 1987, just a
year after Ugandas NRA/M revolution.
Aqua Ibom state has a population of 4.5 million and budgetary revenue of
about nine trillion Uganda shillings, which is close to two thirds of
Ugandas annual budget. The state has a monthly local revenue collection of
about Shs 30bn.
Aqua Ibom state is a model for a successful federal state in Africa and I
bet in the next three years it will be one of the leading tourism
destinations in Africa. The whole state is dedicated to God and everyMonday
all the civil servants and political leaders start the day with prayers and
give themselves goals to achieve in the week.
I attended the routine Monday morning prayer where a sermon was delivered by
the speaker of the state assembly, Rt Hon Samuel Ekon. The state has built
the first underground water drainage facility in Africa, whereby a town like
Bwaise was drained with drainage networks stretching 9km beneath the city,
without any building having to be destroyed.
There is free health care for expectant mothers and the elderly. The state
is building an international airport at Ibom, just 10 minutes flight from
Callabar Airport. It has also constructed 290 new roads and built Nigerias
first e-library.
Additionally, the state has completed a 191-megawatt power plant, built a
69km gas processing pipeline and embarked on comprehensive rural
electrification linking 1,400 communities to the national grid. This has
helped the state to achieve 85% rural electrification.
The Aqua Ibom government has also built a 30,000 ultra-modern stadium to be
commissioned later this year when the governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, is
set to sponsor an international friendly game between Britains Arsenal and
Manchester United in September. This game would be the first of its kind in
Africa and it would boost tourism in the state.
Furthermore, the state is undertaking construction of an Olympic-size
stadium, six fly-overs and massive housing projects for its people. In
addition, the state offers free quality education and is constructing the
eight-lane third ring road, among others.
Would the central government of Nigeria have achieved all this if all eyes
were on President Goodluck Jonathan? Or, rather, has President Museveni
achieved such success over the last 28 years?
Previous governments in Uganda made deliberate efforts to forge national
unity. Our forefathers, for instance, had school exchange programmes whereby
students from all over the country studied in different parts of the same
country.
Nostalgia still runs high for old students of schools such as Sir Samuel
Baker in Gulu, Sir Tito Winyi in Bunyoro and St Leos in Fort Portal [where
my father studied]. However, this practice has been frustrated to the extent
that today one can easily study from nursery to university without leaving
his or her village. The cultural shocks and national divide are more
profound today.
There is too much centralisation of power and heartbreaking competition for
such power. And such power at the centre is very often abused and
personalised to the extent of a leader calling the UPDF my army or a
natural occurrence my eclipse.
The national cake has been used to develop certain federal districts at
the expense of the whole of Uganda. Therefore, there should be a deliberate
effort by the central government to consider a federal system of governance
for Uganda.
Government and Parliament must come in to educate and sensitise the public
about its advantages. We must all accept we are different yet we have to
live together, just as a fruit salad is best with many other components.
Uganda can reconsider federalism by amalgamating the vast 117 districts into
14 federal states; West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Bukedi, Teso, Busoga, Bunyoro,
Karamoja, Buganda, Ankole, Elgon, Kigezi, Tooro and Sebei.
Each federal state would have an elected governor and a council. This would
go a long way in saving on the cost of delivery of social services and
organising elections. The current governor of Aqua Ibom state, because of
the two-term rule, is contesting for the position of senator and maybe,
later on, the presidency.
In Uganda, a federal system would ensure that those who contest for
leadership are pre-tested in their home regions. As the saying goes, charity
begins at home. In addition, federal government resources and revenue can be
used to develop international airfields, universities and business hubs.
The fear of federalism in Uganda is based on misconceptions about the Kabaka
taking over all the land and non-Baganda being forced to leave Buganda. This
fear is propagated by the enemies of federalism.
Does the Kabaka s power override the Constitution of Uganda and the Land
Act? On the contrary, it would be in the interest of the Buganda state
government to attract people to their state the same way the Nigerian states
are doing.
There should be a deliberate effort by each state to market itself to the
whole world and attract revenue for its own survival and that of its own
people.
Bravo Nigeria! Bravo Aqua Ibom state!
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The author is MP, Aruu county, Pader district.
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