The Resident District Commissioner of Pallisa, Majid Dhikusooka on Wednesday June 28, 2023 hosted a section of colleagues and friend to celebrate this year’s Eid Al-Adha with him.
Among those who dined with Dhikusooka at his home in Budondo, Jinja City North Division were colleague RDCs – mainly from eastern region, his district officials, security officers, religious leaders, Busoga Kingdom ministers and the community of Budondo itself.
Notable among the guests were the RDCs Richard Balyaino (Jinja), Paul Mwidu Kalikwani (Butebo), John Basalirwa (DRDC Amuria), Trevor Solomon Baleke (DRDC Namayingo), Albert Amula (DRDC Tororo) among others.
The event was also attended by a 14-member delegation of district officials – members of the District Security Committee of Pallisa led by the Chairman LCV, Patrick Duchu.
Busoga Kingdom youth minister, Owek Veronika Kagona and Kingdom Attorney, Owek Counsel Alex Luganda spent their day in Budondo. Jinja City Woman MP, Manjeri Kyebakutiika (NUP) and Greater Jinja FDC spokesperson, Commissioner Joseph Lugada were all mong the dozens of Dhikusooka’s friends who turned up for the luncheon.
“This man has done a great thing. People only invite us when they have lost a relative and during graduation and weddings. This gesture of inviting your colleagues and friends to a luncheon is not common. Dhikusooka is indeed a great leader,” Amuria Deputy RDC, John Basalirwa was heard whispering to a counterpart.
Some of the speeches
The LCV chairman of Pallisa, Patrick Duchu described Dhikusooka as a unifier and good leader. He said with him at the whelm of monitoring government programs in Pallisa, the district has greatly benefited and a lot of improvement is registered.
On behalf of RDCs, Richard Balyaino described Dhikusooma as the best mobiliser Jinja has.
Balyaino also used the event to lure opposition leaders into popularizing government programs.
“Hon Kyebakutika, it is is good you’re here. Please become an ambassador of PDM since this program is intended to rid out of poverty your voters,” he said while looking at the NUP MP.
On his part, Dhikusooka thanked his guests for honoring his invitation. He said his strength and pride was in his family and friends.
Earlier on, Dhikusooka slaughtered 4 cows and gave the meat the community neighbouring him in Budondo.
Eid Al-Adha
Eid Al-Adha comes from the historical scenario when the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was commanded by Allah, in the form of a dream vision to sacrifice his son Ismael. But while he was in the act of sacrificing his son, Allah sent the angel Gabriel with a huge ram. Gabriel informed that his dream vision was fulfilled and instructed him to sacrifice the ram as a ransom for his son.
Eid-Al-Adha is of special importance as the day of sacrifice marks the climax of Hajj or Pilgrimage, which is the fifth pillar of Islam.
Every year’s pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia is an obligation only for believers who are physically and financially able to perform it.
Some of the photos
