Kampala — AFTER weeks of deliberations, the parliamentary probe committee into the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) purchase of 463 acres of land belonging to businessman Amos Nzeyi and security minister Amama Mbabazi's in Temangalo, Wakiso District has released a minority report on the issue.

Whereas several MPs expressed outrage at the transaction, arguing that Mbabazi had used his position to influence NSSF and called for his resignation, the report absolves him and finance minister Ezra Suruma of any wrongdoing. The report also noted that NSSF managing director David Jamwa lied under oath.

Earlier, Jamwa asked court to nullify the report issued by the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (PPDA), arguing that NSSF's activities are governed by its own Act and not that of PPDA. The watchdog had called for NSSF top managers to be punished over what it called irregularities relating to the purchase of land in Temangalo. The PPDA recommended that Suruma disciplines Jamwa and the Fund's board members.

Although let off the hook in the minority report, Mbabazi faces fresh investigation over allegations that he interfered with the probe into NSSF's purchase of land in Temangalo. He is accused of holding meetings with his party MPs to guide them on how to write the probe report. Mbabazi will be probed with the six MPs who wrote the report. They reportedly discussed the major and minority reports before they were tabled, contrary to parliamentary rules.

Perhaps in response to all the corruption reports, the Anti-Corruption Coalition Unit has promised to name and shame all corrupt leaders. Speaking at the launch in eastern Uganda, the Bududa Resident District Commissioner, Sylvester Wanjusi, said Ugandans should get rid of corrupt political leaders, starting with the 2011 general elections.

Due to poor accountability, Uganda has lost $12m (about sh25b) from the Global Fund. The latter first allocated $36m to Uganda in 2003 for HIV/AIDS activities, but was not satisfied with how that first installment was used. As a result, over $10m has not been released. And according to Aidspan, an independent watchdog, the two grants, including the $24m in 2004, are behind schedule by 40 months and Uganda is yet to account for the first installment.

Corruption, however, is not limited to politicians only. Whereas former health ministers Mike Mukula and Jim Muhwezi were first investigated over misappropriation of Global Fund money, three more people have been charged with embezzling sh130m from the Fund. They are Perez Tumwine Rwabushaija, the project co-ordinator of Gender and Development Association, a Rukungiri-based organisation, accountant Boaz Tumuhimbise and Andrew Musiime, a businessman of Nyankagyeme in Rukungiri District.

The Makindye Division chairman, Moses Kalungi Kirumira, has described Kampala City Council as a den of thieves and called for a complete overhaul of the council.