Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has sacked the country’s Security Minister and Inspector General of Police (IGP).
According to a statement issued by Don Wanyama, the President’s Press Secretary, the two generals were fired on Sunday.
“President Yoweri Museveni has appointed General Elly Tumwiine as Minister for Security and Mr. Okoth Ochola as Inspector General of Police. Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeei is Deputy Inspector General of Police,” Don Wanyama’s statement reads.
BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT
President Museveni appoints new Security Minister and IGP
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed General Elly Tumwiine as Minister for Security and Mr. Okoth Ochola as Inspector General of Police. Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeei is Deputy Inspector General of Police.
A statement signed by the President and dated 4th March, 2018, reads as follows:
In the Exercise of the powers vested in the President by Articles 113 (1) and 213 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint General Elly Tumwiine as Minister for Security, Mr. Okoth Ochola as the Inspector-General of Police and Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeei as the Deputy Inspector General of Police.
