Amolatar Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Francise Okello Odoki Rwotlonyo has called on leaders to embrace servant leadership, describing service to the nation as both an honour and a divine calling.
In a statement released over the weekend, Rwotlonyo said serving the country with humility and dignity is a greater privilege, but serving with vision, purpose and a clear sense of direction amounts to a divine calling and an expression of godly faith.
“To serve the Nation is a great honor. To serve with humility and dignity is an even greater privilege. But to serve with vision, purpose, and a clear sense of direction is not only a divine calling—it is an expression of Godly faith,” he said.
The RDC, who is the government’s chief representative in Amolatar District, used the message to challenge fellow leaders and public servants to prioritise integrity and purpose in their duties.
He urged them to always lead with humility, serve with integrity, and remain guided by purpose, wisdom and faith.
“May we always lead with humility, serve with integrity, and remain guided by purpose, wisdom, and faith,” Rwotlonyo added.
Although the statement did not highlight specific projects or policy pronouncements, it comes at a time when local leaders in Amolatar and across the country are under growing public scrutiny over accountability, service delivery and the conduct of public officers.
Rwotlonyo’s message is likely to be seen as a moral appeal to leaders at both local and national levels to refocus on the core values of public service rather than personal gain.
The RDC has previously been associated with calls for discipline and improved service delivery in Amolatar, and his latest remarks reinforce his public image as a leader keen on ethical leadership.
By emphasising humility, integrity and faith, the statement also speaks to a wider national conversation about the character of leadership in Uganda, where citizens frequently demand greater transparency and accountability from those in power.
Rwotlonyo’s remarks are expected to resonate with religious leaders, civil servants and local politicians who look to him as a key figure in the district’s leadership structure.
The statement, though brief, carries a strong message: leadership is not merely a position of authority but a sacred trust that must be exercised with vision, purpose and fear of God.