ADJUMANI LEADERS WARN AGAINST POLITICISING AND DISRUPTING PLANNED STAFF RECRUITMENT.

By Bazio Doreen.

Leaders in Adjumani District have raised concern over allegations to disrupt and politicize the ongoing staff recruitment exercise whose deadline is tomorrow Wednesday 19th February 2026.

The District Chairperson, Hon. Anyama Ben, has warned that anyone who attempts to interfere with or hold protests against the recruitment process will have to face the law because this could not only disrupt service delivery but cause disorder.

 “The government belongs to the people. Any attempt to block recruitment will only create unnecessary confusion,” Hon. Anyama said, urging security leaders to take charge and ensure order.

He also added that although he remained calm during the election period, actions that threaten government operations and stability in the district would be handled firmly, noting that Adjumani has already lost a significant number of development partners.

Similarly, the Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Toko Swaib, also warned against stopping the recruitment process, explaining that for long the government had put a ban on recruitment and this shouldn’t be interfered with now that this has been lifted for all cleared positions to be filled in accordance with the law.

“When the Ministry of Public Service clears positions, it means a wage bill has been provided. Failure to recruit means the district risks losing that money,” Toko noted.

He however acknowledged public concerns over why fewer positions were advertised compared to those cleared by the Ministry of Public Service, saying this had fueled suspicion among members of the public.

He then urged the District Service Commission to clearly explain issues related to regularization and wage bill utilization to avoid misinformation and unnecessary tension.

On his part, the Chairperson - Adjumani District Service Commission, Mr. Amajuru Simon, clarified that the commission only advertises and recruits’ positions formally requested by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and doesn’t condone corruption and bribery.

 “Recruitment is about improving service delivery, not selling jobs. There is zero tolerance to corruption. Applicants should not give bribes,” he also warned.

He also revealed that the current recruitment targets critical service areas, including:  specialized medical personnel such as surgeons, associate consultants including gynecologists and psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, teachers, procurement officers, and other essential staff.

“The District Service Commission recruits strictly based on requests from the CAO’s office. We do not advertise positions on our own,” Amajuru said.

Meanwhile, district leaders have jointly appealed to the public to remain calm, disregard rumors, and allow the recruitment process to proceed peacefully in the interest of development and improved service delivery in Adjumani District.

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