Don’t take bribes - Amuriat

Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat addresses supporters in Orungo Town Council, Orungo County, Amuria District, on November 12, 2020. PHOTO/SIMON PETER  EMWAMU 

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  • Mr Wasswa Biriggwa, the FDC party chairperson, said the people of Teso should not shame their own son, adding that Mr Amuriat will be the first Itesot to assume the reigns of power from NRM come next year.

The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Mr Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has pleaded with the more than 17.6 million registered voters to reject bribes from fake politicians.
Mr Amuriat, who started his campaigns in Kalaki and Kaberamaido yesterday, said he would be a servant who meets the needs of people.

Mr Amuriat said part of the root cause of bad governance is because of the nature of leaders electorates entrust their mandate with.
He added that a pack of salt, a piece of soap or a  kilogramme of sugar is not worth a vote, but well-articulated issues affecting the country.
“Give people who will serve your interests,” Mr Amuriat said.

The presidential hopeful said pathetic roads continue to pile misery on people, saying for the few days that he has been in Teso, there are no proper feeder roads.
He said his government would improve the nature of roads across the country, among other reforms.
Mr Amuriat also pledged to create more than one million jobs for the youth. 
“We need to have the youth engaged,” Mr Amuriat said.
The FDC party president said small-scale entrepreneurs would be given stipend to uplift their businesses.
“All these promises will come into effect from May 2020,” he said.

Mr Wasswa Biriggwa, the FDC party chairperson, said the people of Teso should not shame their own son, adding that Mr Amuriat will be the first Itesot to assume the reigns of power from NRM come next year.
“A month or so, we started the journey with Amuriat, we all wanted to carry the flag for FDC. He pleaded to me that Buganda had a president, I listened to him, and gave him the chance,” Mr Biriggwa said.
Mr Biriggwa appealed to the voters in the Teso Sub-region not to let them down.