The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is being ruthlessly devoured by the voracious greed of a top minister, whose unchecked arrogance and insatiable appetite for corruption have plunged the institution into a tailspin of chaos. The revelation that Mr. Stevens Mwanje, the fund’s Chief Financial Officer, is on the verge of resigning to escape this minister’s relentless extortion, lays bare the catastrophic leadership crisis within the NSSF.
Patrick Ayota, the Deputy Managing Director, has disgracefully surrendered to the unending demands of this tyrant. Instead of defending the integrity of the fund, Ayota has become a puppet, dancing to the minister’s tune and handing over Ugandans’ hard-earned savings like a willing accomplice. The brazen demand for Shs400 million, shamelessly disguised as a “mobilization fund,” is just the latest act in a sordid play of extortion. How long can this charade continue before the NSSF’s very foundations crumble?
The appointment of Ms. Penniah Kabagambe, a stooge installed to spy on former Managing Director Richard Byarugaba, reeks of rot and decay within the NSSF. Her appointment, a grotesque reward for treachery rather than competence, is a mockery to every deserving Ugandan who has been overlooked in favor of such nefarious dealings. This minister’s insidious web of corruption is choking the life out of the NSSF, transforming it into a den of thieves where merit and integrity have been cast aside in favor of cronyism and deceit.
What is even more alarming is the deafening silence from the NSSF leadership, a silence that echoes their cowardice and complicity. Mwanje’s courageous stand against this outrageous corruption is a rare glimmer of hope, but it only serves to highlight the pervasive cowardice of those who have chosen to grovel at the feet of this minister. If this despot can so easily demand Shs400 million, what other sinister schemes are being concocted in the dark recesses of the NSSF?
The absence of any accountability within the NSSF is beyond disturbing. The public relations department’s refusal to address this scandal is not just a dereliction of duty; it is a stark reminder of the fear that has engulfed the institution. The leadership’s willingness to acquiesce to these monstrous demands is a profound betrayal of the Ugandan people, whose savings are being pillaged by a corrupt cabal with impunity.
The unchecked corruption tearing through the NSSF under this minister’s iron grip is nothing short of a national tragedy. If the leadership at NSSF continues to cower in the face of tyranny, they will be complicit in the destruction of this once-vital institution, leaving Ugandans to bear the brunt of their treachery.
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