Former UHRC Secretary Ejang Cites 'Trauma' in Request to Face Parliament Alone

Margaret Lucy Ejang, the former Secretary and Accounting Officer for the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), has formally requested to appear before the Committee on Statutory and Constitutional Commissions without UHRC officials present.

In a letter dated August 19, 2026, addressed to Committee Chairperson Muwada Nkunyingi, Ejang stated her discomfort in appearing alongside Commission staff due to the “immense humiliation, abuse, insults, psychological and emotional torture” she endured during her tenure.

Ejang, who served the UHRC for 24 years, explained that her final months, particularly from the latter half of the 2024/2025 financial year until her handover on April 9, 2026, were “extremely difficult.” She described feeling traumatized, threatened, and continuing to feel insecure, which has made associating with UHRC officials untenable for her.

Her request comes as the committee scrutinizes the Auditor General’s report for the year ended June 2025 and has summoned accounting officers from constitutional bodies to address audit queries. Ejang learned of the summons via social media and was subsequently notified by the Clerk on August 18, confirming her willingness to appear before the committee, provided her request for a solo appearance is granted.

Ejang also referenced the termination of her employment contract on March 9, 2026, prior to her official handover. She is appealing to the committee to allow her to respond to the audit queries without the presence of current UHRC officials, emphasizing her commitment to serving faithfully for two decades.

It is currently unclear whether the committee will grant Ejang’s request to appear separately from her former colleagues as they continue their investigations into the Auditor General’s findings. The outcome of this request will determine the nature of her testimony before the parliamentary committee.

This information was originally reported by Nile Post.