Lidker fired as Ondonga senior councillor

King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas of Ondonga last month dismissed one of his chiefs of the Uukwanambwa traditional district for allegedly contravening norms of the Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA).

Wilbard Lidker became the second senior OTA councillor to be sacked by Kauluma in recent years, following the dismissal of Chief of Oniimwandi district, Boas Mweendeleli on similar accusations a few years ago.

Lidker was fired for allegedly attempting to set the bedroom of his ex-girlfriend on fire at the Omutsegonime village in the Uukwanambwa district last year.

His dismissal letter dated 23 January 2017, indicates he was verbally informed on 16 January of the termination of his service as head of the Uukwanambwa district.

OTA Secretary, Joseph Asino, confirmed the dismissal in a telephonic interview with Nampa on Tuesday.

He said the Ondonga leadership will make the exact reasons as to why Lidker's duties were terminated public at a later stage.

Lidker said he neither attempted to kill anybody nor torch somebody's bedroom.

“I think the allegations are just a smear campaign by individuals who are close to the king,” he said.

He is contemplating approaching the Ombudsman to intervene.

Lidker succeeded Chief Andreas Uukule, who passed away in 2010.

– Nampa