Nwoya district official interdicted over alleged financial mismanagement
In a letter dated April 2, 2025, Ebong is also accused of misguiding the Procurement and Disposal Unit [PDU] and failing to adhere to council resolutions, actions which reportedly disrupted district operations and constituted a serious breach of professional ethics
NWOYA, April 27, 2025 – Tamim Ebong, the District Production Officer of Nwoya, has been interdicted over allegations of financial mismanagement, and working outside the approved district budget and work plan.
In a letter dated April 2, 2025, Ebong is also accused of misguiding the Procurement and Disposal Unit [PDU] and failing to adhere to council resolutions, actions which reportedly disrupted district operations and constituted a serious breach of professional ethics.
The interdiction letter, authored by Janepher Nantume Egunyu, the Nwoya Chief Administrative Officer, states that Ebong’s actions are in violation of Section F-5 of the Public Service Standing Orders, 2021.
“Following a thorough review of the findings, it has been determined that your actions involving financial mismanagement necessitate further investigation. Consequently, you are hereby interdicted from duty pending the outcome of a comprehensive investigative inquiry into the allegations,” the letter reads in part.
Geoffrey Axuma, the Nwoya District Information Officer, confirmed the development, stating that the officer has been temporarily suspended from duty to allow for investigations.
“In public service, interdiction essentially means a temporary removal from official duties to pave the way for investigations. If the officer is found not culpable, they are reinstated to resume their normal responsibilities,” Axuma explained.
According to the interdiction letter, Ebong will receive half pay during the three-month interdiction period, in accordance with the 2021 Standing Orders. He is also required to immediately hand over all official responsibilities and any government property, including vehicles, to the Principal Agricultural Officer.
Meanwhile, Tony Okello, the Nwoya District Speaker, expressed concern over the lack of specificity in the interdiction letter.
“The letter is vague. If the claim is that someone has failed to implement council resolutions, it should specify which resolution, including the year and date,” Okello stated.
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