By Andrew Irumba
Newly appointed state minister for Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang, who is also the Member of Parliament for Usuk county, is in trouble for allegedly possessing questionable academic documents.
Ogwang’s trouble started after a concerned citizen identified as Emmanuel Byamukama Tayebwa wrote him an intention to sue dated January 6, 2020, through his lawyers of Mushabe, Munungu & Company Advocates.
In the affidavit sworn before his lawyers, Tayebwa alleges that Ogwang doesn’t possess authentic academic documents.
Tayebwa alleges that Ogwang used fake academic documents to be nominated by the Electoral Commission for the Usuk MP seat, which he won, and before that he was the Youth Member of Parliament, Soroti district, during which time he has been illegally receiving salary and other emoluments as MP.
In addition, Tayebwa also alleges that Ogwang used the same fake papers to hoodwink President Yoweri Museveni into appointing him as minister for ICT, a position he should forfeit.
However, we have learnt that Ogwang has since instructed Tayebwa’s lawyers to go ahead with the suit because he is assured of the authenticity of his academic documents.According to the Parliament Bio Data Website, here is Ogwang’s education background;
| Qualification | Type | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Primary Leaving Examinations | Primary Leaving Examination | Moruapesur Primary School |
| 1999 | Uganda Certificate of Education | Uganda Advanced Certificate | Soroti S.S. |
| 2001 | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education | Uganda Advanced Certificate | Tororo Progressive Academy |
| 2003 | Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration | Certificate | Makerere Institute for Social Development |
| 2005 | Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration | Advanced Diploma | Makerere Institute for Social Development |
| Ongoing | Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration | Bachelors Degree | Victoria University |
