May 07, 2015(Nyamilepedia) — In a confidential document, extended to Nyamilepedia Press, the governors of Equatoria states appeal to SPLM/SPLA under the leadership of the country’s former Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, to advance the liberation struggle to end the suffering of the South Sudanese people.
“We are writing to you in the name of the people of greater Equatoria and on the authority of Greater Equatoria States Governors’ Forum. We extend our warm greetings and well wishes.” the governors appeal begins.
“Mr. Chairman, we held consultative meetings with representatives of political, religious, social, cultural, and women associations and groups on matters important for the future of the region and South Sudan. Our last consultative meeting was with Equatorians in the SPLM IN Opposition last month.” the governors explain,
“It is our pleasure to bring to your attention that the political, social and traditional forces in the region offer their sympathy with the suffering people of Greater Upper Nile region and the Nuer and the Shilluk in particular. In the same vein, the people of Greater Equatoria appreciate and wholeheartedly welcome the effort you and the leadership of resistant movement has put to push for reforms and transformation including demands for federalism.” the report continues.
The three governors: Lt. Gen. Clement Wani Konga, Brig. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore and Col. Joseph Bangazi Bakassoro, following consultations, pledge that the people of Greater Equatoria are suffering just like their counterparts in Greater Upper Nile and other regions, saying:
“Our future, no less than yours is being determined by actions of dinka council of elders. Our people suffer perhaps worse than yours under the tyranny of Kiir’s regime. Kiir has arrested and massacred many innocent civilians in Juba under the watch of international community he cannot keep the country hostage because he wants to evade justice. We call on you to act with us, do what you are supposed to do as we do our part.” reads part of the appeal.
Based on prevailing realities in the country, the people of Equatoria have concluded that the country can no longer endure the current pain and suffering for three more years under the leadership of Salva Kiir Mayardit.
“We consulted equally on the recent extension of presidential and parliamentary term of office by three more years. Considering the procedure followed and the prevailing political and economic situation in the country we feel that the central government was not cognizant of its environment. We believe that today the most urgent priority is the search for durable peace not power. The economy has already collapsed, people are dying in the hospital, schools are closing down, investors have left the country and our government struggle to deliver social services to our population this situation cannot be allowed to continue for three more years.” the report reads.
The governors have reiterated that they have not been consulted on the extension of Salva Kiir’s term and said that the decision was pushed by the Dinka Council of Elders.
“We were not consulted in the decision to extend the term of government. Such decision was reached by the so called dinka council of elders who dominate the government and National Legislative Assembly and brought to the parliament for ratification. We are convinced that this decision was ostensibly designed to free the hands of the dinka dominated government so that it can intensify its policies of tribal discrimination and oppression against all of us.” the governors said.
For the above, and many other grievances illustrated in the document, the people of Greater Equatoria have declared total opposition to Salva Kiir government, and call for national-wide campaign to dissolve Salva Kiir regime by July 9th, 2015, and push the two warring parties to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.
“The people of Equatoria in their consultations declared total opposition to any form of government that illegally imposes itself and relies on the use of force alone to maintain a system of tribal supremacy and that Salva Kiir should dissolve his government by July 9th, 2015 and together with the SPLM In Opposition negotiate Transitional Government of National Unity (TGNU) and reforms for specified period before general elections.”the confidential report entails.
“If such measure is not taken you work from outside while we work from within to advance the resistant movement to a new height. We recommend that from now onward, preparation should be in place to stage a countrywide demonstration for Kiir to dissolve his government should he fail to bring peace to South Sudan.” the long report continues.
The Triple are seeking appointment to meet with the TROIKA to raise the grievances of their people; that the region should not recognize or continue to exchange with “illegitimate government” of Salva Kiir.
“We are also seeking appointments to meet with the Troika over this critical issue. We will urge them not to recognize or have any dealings with such illegitimate government and to apply sanctions against it should it default peace agreement with the opposition.” the governors appeal.
The governors believe that their position is widely well supported in the region, and therefore the people are calling for immediate actions against Salva Kiir’s government.
“This move is being acclaimed and greeted with high enthusiasm by the people of Equatoria and other regions including people in UNMISS camps and there is a stirring call for actions in any form against the government.” the governors report states.
Coincidentally, following the meeting between the governors of Greater Equatoria with their SPLM/SPLA [IO] counterparts in Nairobi last month, the son of Central Equatoria Governor, who worked in national security, defected to the opposition the following day.
Capt. Joseph Clement Wani Konga met with Dr. Riek Machar in Addis Ababa and remains committed to the rebels.
— Original documents available in our intelleak.
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55 comments
Well done,Equatorians begin to wake up from long sleep and anti Dinkaism ,while Dinka itself is a victim.
AGUMUT,
“Dinka itself is a victim” Logically, AGUMUT is right here. The government of South Sudan runs by a few corrupt and greedy individuals while Dinka as a people are suffering on the hands of few Dinka. The problem is that most Dinka are quiet. That shows that even though this government does not represent them all, they still take a pride of their son being the President. However, Dinka becomes a victim of their own making.
First time for AGUMUT comment to make sense. Now Juba is on fire!!!!!!! Young lion is growing teeth. please preach this to Elia Lomoro and Wani Igga whom became more comedian these days looking for help from poor countries like Uganda and Rwanda.
They wanted their sons to walk out from the-so called SPLM-IO. SPLM-OI don’t even understand politics since they celebrated John Kerry’s accountability.
The article was indeed written by nuer or riek stooge. The problem south sudan does not require kiir or riek. It require electing people who think outside the bo but on tribal line. Riek like kiir are villagers and deserve only to rule in their villages. South sudan does not want war but democracy and accountability. The curret jungle form of leadership is not compatible with aspect of 21st centuary. To people that accused dinkas in general of benefiting from current government, you are dead wrong and lack logical thinking capacity. We are equally suffering from before and after reshuffling. It is totally wrong for people with jungle military background to rule the nation. They possesses dictatorial tendencies in their minds. So guys,riek is not alternative to kiir. He is tribalist and criminal at the same time.
Dinka and Nuer are all warmongers. When it is not Dinka-Dinka infighting or Nuer-Nuer infighting then it is Dinka-Nuer thing. They should fight and kill themselves in their backyards. Equatoria remains a no go zone. All attempts to export war to Equatoria will fail. We do not have to kill millions of South Sudanese to bring change or do we. Instead of looking for alliances to fight their senseless war, Nuer and Dinka politicians must sue for peace and so that their people can live out their lives peacefully.
Nikalongo, I am not quite sure if you really thought seriously about the message you sending out?! People are being killed on daily basis on Juba streets and if that is not a problem to you, family of five (5) people were shot dead in a day light time also Mayor and her office manager were killed and cut into pieces!!, if also all that are normal incidents to you than there is too much water in your heart and no one can help you!..
But let me remind you one example, United States of America built a big alliances and invaded Iraq in 2001, and the reason was one thing, Alqada killed thousands of American in tween towers of New York!!, so what you think Nuer could have done when the man they voted for killed thousands of their innocents civilians? Please give the answer.
You don’t understand how sick and tired I am of this AGUMUT showing up to the forum everytime without his head. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Don’t complement that idiot he will disappoint you again like his uncle Kiir Mayarcieth.
great that the 3 governors have taken a united stand to dislodge Kiir.
I think its time for Kiir to go before he is take to ICC for trial.
Kiir should learn experience from fall leaders like Gadafi of Libya and Mubarak of Egypt. Though they ruled for over 40 years, where are they now.
Kiir is going to disappear with his family members if he waits to be forced out The earlier the better for him.
Big congratulation to three Governnors of greaters Equatoria for well coming into SPLM/A IO to joint movement against bad regirment of Dinka leadership salva kiir who destory country Economic, i thank Equatorian citizens becuase all citizen need free life in Nation. To increasing this situation with three years its illness in new born nation but people Dinka Bor known what is going bad Dinka Barh Ghazal does not known ever thing for all
Am very impressed by the move taken by my Equatoria’s Governors at last.
I am asking all equatoria armies working under the Government of the Jieng Council of Elders to quit their active duties immediately before being cool blooded anihilated by dinka soldiers as enemies within.
STRENGHT AND HONOR!!!
Good afternoon nyamilepedia staff god also with us amen
Propaganda Nothing has happened its all cooked in Addis,Reik is looking for loyalists desperately,those are kicks of a dying horse after being threatened by the West from some classified code cable i read,his days are number with his SPLM/IO guys dont celebrate the Nuers will equally be like the Dinkas they are all the same,we prefer to be neutral in the conflict since its about deep ethnic hatred which has been there for generations…………………we are just praying that ICC expedites the process of taking these guys to the Hague so that all those who enjoy seeing other peoples blood spill will learn the lesions very well……
A man can never remian silence untill his death,you finally spoke out.
It is about time for Equatorians leaders to unite and stand up for Equatorians and South Sudan at large. enough is enough. As Bob Marley elaborated that “You cannot fool the people all the time” this is the very time for Equatorians to stand up to fight for the suffering and oppressed people of South Sudan. Our people shed their blood to fight for our Independent. After we got our independent useless people who are brainless are claiming to rule. For one to rule 64 tribes, one needs a sharp brain, skill, knowledge, humility, and strong leadership skills.
A cowboy does not have capacity and capability to lead complex society like ours. A leader has to treat his or her people equally. There is no human being who is above everyone. Those who think they are born to rule, are over shadowed by ignorance. They need to learn to become human so that they see humanity.
#1 – The people of Equatoria suffered in the watchful eyes of the three Equatorian governors. Not quite as stated below by the governors.
“Our future, no less than yours is being determined by actions of Dinka council of elders. Our people suffer perhaps worse than yours under the tyranny of Kiir’s regime. Kiir has arrested and massacred many innocent civilians in Juba under the watch of international community he cannot keep the country hostage because he wants to evade justice. We call on you to act with us, do what you are supposed to do as we do our part.”
#2 – This paragraph below I have an issue with because it seem the three governors recognizes the Kiir in part and delegitimizes Kiir in part.
“If such measure is not taken you work from outside while we work from within to advance the resistant movement to a new height. We recommend that from now onward, preparation should be in place to stage a countrywide demonstration for Kiir to dissolve his government should he fail to bring peace to South Sudan.”
#3 – This hype about these unpredictable governors is not painting me a clear picture. One can not serve two masters and remain equally loyal to both. The governors must have a different dirty trick up under their sleeve. Lets wait and see where they are going with this dangerous trick or treat kinda game. I thought Holloween is months away.
well done the 3 gvnors of equatoria it is high time for the people of Equatoria to kick out the so call Dinka council of elders and close all roads leading to Juba
That is nonsense.The three governors are not so popular in their states, let alone the whole Equatoria- maybe with exception of Bakasaro whom I see as always logical even when he talks against the Dinka and Nuer domination.
The Dinka Council of Elders is there to stay, whether you like it or not. Even if Kiir vacates his office to Igga who is an Equatorian, the Dinka Council of Elders is going no where.
I don’t know what actually wrong with Dinka eldest?, First of all as eldest of Dinka tribes nothing wrong because they were born Dinka and will die Dinka.
But the affairs they advising Kiir is country, our country not Dinka alone country as these eldest are taking it. I know there are some Dinka families who are victims of kiir government even within his own state warrap, therefore is not every Dinka appreciated kiir leadership although people of south Sudan are sick of Dinka leadership, yet there are some Dinka who are very sick of kiir presidency, but those Dinka should be patient for people of south Sudan says because always worst doing generalized but good doing specialized therefore people of south Sudan will never tolerances to have another Dinka President after worst Dinka President in name of Salva kiir Mayardit!!.
So all people of south Sudan including good Dinka should work for change in order to see non- Dinka President on helm of south Sudan presidency soon.
You have a very good point Nyilek. I personally think a legal case need to be open to investigate this Jaang council of elders. Their area of jurisdiction is perhaps limited to local Jaang matters not of South Sudan’s national issues as per the legal structures set forth by the constitution of South Sudan.
The council of elders seem to wheel more powers than the supreme court of South Sudan and that is corruption at its best.. And should this council be call by the court or other councils of South Sudan communities to explain in part or whole their role in this conflict is damaging.
Having said that, there are many probable causes that this council of elders stand a chance of being found guilty on conspiracies to commit murder, corruption, tribalism, causing instability with in the communities of South Sudan. From a legal prospective they would be found to be very organized criminals and their organization should be band there after unless they have agree to sign a legal document to play by the rule of the land(respect and observe the constitution just like every other organization subjected to and answerable to the constitution)
The danger pose by the council is of a high magnitude because the country faces more challenges than ever before having been influenced by this council of elders. To draw from history of not so far distant lands, Germany to be precise. The 1942 Wannsee Conference as an example similar to the activities of the jaang council of elders. In that conference led by SS-General Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi & SS conspired against the Jewish and the end results was a wide scale extermination of Jewish across Europe. This group was later sorted out collected and prosecuted for many crime against humanity and the European Jewish.
The people of South Sudan and the rest of the councils from other tribes with councils have a legitimate prosecutable case against the Jaang council of elders. If the national court is powerless in prosecuting these council members then we know from which locality they hails from and must be legally persue from those communities with charges against them in relation to their membership of this criminal cabal.
Well done equatoria this is a right to wake up .There’s no neutralization any more if we are serious and need peace in our country. This empty government of juba have nothing to do in the country. Their plans is to drink and looting and kill civilian.
Keep liar always but tribalism militias and their piffe leaders Mathiang Anyoor is on the way to Akobo and Uror just evacute yourself to Ethiopia before Mathiang Anyoor capture you alive.
Congratulations to 3 Equatoria governors for their decisions which they just put it in action for a very long periods. I wish you a quick action to overthrow the polish Dinka president in your mother land, so that you will be free in juba and your children too. Think wise and take action as a men.
two greaters’s term were extended, when do you think will your office be extended? Equatoria’s borders is the main key of economic in south sudan which is now being misused by ao call kirr ‘s regime, you can now tell them to use the public fund in constitutionalise manner although you will be threatened later by kirr ‘s punk security
I ask myself Where the Nyamilepedia brought all those IMAGES?
Augumut,
Lol, we import them, do you like yourself (your image)?
We want everyone to wear his or hew own image like Gatnor!
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Thanks its flattering. AGUMUT should trade avatars with Torbaar since AGUMUT forgets to bring his head along when he writes. or better yet AGUMUT could trades with the strong Gen. Maximus. The nasty scary looking red lips suit AGUMUT more. Over all Nyamilepedia is doing great on the entertainment angle. Cheers!
Do SPLM-IO think those in picture are going to join them? Nuer is the last Subhuman of Africa,those people are governors and ministers of three States. They have the best opportunities and there is other advantageous. Those people can also become ministers,advisories in central government or ambassadors.
Kiir must Go, there is fire, time to make change, struggle is the real meanings of life victory and defeat is in the hand of God So Equatorian must enjoy in struggle to liberate themselves from prisons of Dinkas Government.
I accept,you can go and tell him to pack up and leave,but i am afraid you will never ever come back alive.
Congratulation to the three state Equatorial governors who identify dictator kirr regime.
Hey Agumut, why talking too much? I know Equatoria very well, they like food but imagine the economic problem. What do you think can be done by those ministers you are talking about with out expenditures?
Goweng Torbar,
If Equatorians like to eat food, they do so because they cultivated their own food. They do not steal food like your government is stealing the money in Juba. Why don’t you go and drink blood and milk cowboys? Leave Equatorians to eat their food in their soils because they deserve to eat their own food. They grow it so you take your war to your states and leave Equatorians in peace.
Dear my friend Loberito,
Equatorian are in problem with cattles keeper President and his people with the same mentality of their president.
Dinka elders, hope now to hold on with powers is to manage people of Equatoria by all means because they already lost greater Upper Nile.
That why they made Elia Lamore minister of cabinet affairs while he is not a member of the ruling party. No thing like that in any ruling party that the key position like this can be given to the member of other party.
But this only happening in Dinka party of south Sudan. Just to contain anger of Equatorian people and i believed Dinka did good in that area.
Equatorian don’t know what they want at this time and if they do already they are being threat with killing on the streets of Juba every now and than, in addition to Elia Lamore confession.
And FYI, Elia Lamore is one of top Equatorian who are against peace in south Sudan, because peace will make him loss source of his honey so the man will prepare people dying so that he keep sucking his honey.
Great to the Governors of Greater Equatorias, to share theirslong silent to with the opposition, together we will build the Democratic a room for life. I think Bhargaz El Government is in dustbin. Opposition the struggles for life to the people and the by people.
IT is like some people do not understand that S Sudan Needs collective ideas,like wise the SPLM/IO, not only that but also it is advisable that, the decession taken by the 3 governors comes from their people, women ,youth and the elderly, we shall be watching and following closely issues and climate that is friendly and has an idea of other people,
our Government of Greater Equatoria, have seen issues that are not uncompromisable with and so will have to allay with the SPLM/IO for a common purpose, what will unite us as south Sudanese is unless if we shall be able to respect one another, understand what freedom means and the benefit of being equal in sharing resources. we support the Splm IO and shall work together with them , but in case of repeat of history like 2013 Massacre, Land grabbing and the ideology of born to rule,, that will be the time the people of Equatoria shall declare sovereign state from all the others being dinka or nuer but now we shall work with the Nuers and the marginalized tribes to dismiss the so called dinkas council of elders which should have been in bahr El ghazal and not in Equatoria because Equatoria will need to make a national council from upper Nile and Equatoria very soon
we hope federalism will gear the nation into real unity and development
But,right now the looters shall not share from the next government, now they should cement their graves ready
Dinka government should forget about equatoria invasion otherwise they will write a negative story in this country.
For peace to come dinka has to give a space to everyone demands in the country then they feel valued but without this then even the government will not and never be value to any none dinka in the country.
Wani Igga is the next president of Republic of South Sudan, who else more popular, those of Clement,Luis and Bakasoro will be crucify for making confussion among equatorian and the government of south Sudan
It looks like nuer haven’t learned from riek mistakes. Equatorians aren’t gonna join your rebellion. Kiir leadership is hated even by most dinkas. Rebellion is not an alternative but election. This weak bastard named kiir is stupid and lack abilities to envision the direction of the nation. He has allowed all sort of corrupt individuals including riek to destroyed the nation. Kiir and riek are equally useless and stupid. Their village mentality is not needed in south sudan government. So those calling for war are stupid and lack logical in their analysis. We want national leader not tribal leader backed by his village militias.
Stand up for your rights Equatorians
Equatorians don’t want to work. Please go visit Lokuta areas in Torit,they are like the cows and you come back and blame DInka. Dinka take care of cattle because cows support their living.
Stop that nonsense Agumut. There is no famine in Eastern Equatoria. The people dying of hunger and living on relief aid are the Dinka and Nuer of Upper Nile and Warrap. Food is being bought by the UN in Eastern Equatoria Magwi county to feed your people. You are just lucky to be writing from illegally (looted money) acquired apartment abroad. Northerners were everywhere.
For your information, should this country collapse because of the careless behaviours of the Dinka and Nuer politicians, all of you will be evicted from Equatoria including those lying buried in their graves. In politics, nothing last forever. What happened to native Germans from Poland and the Czech Republic when Hitler’s Germany collapsed? The permanent buildings you are putting up in Equatoria will become ours. I will personally occupy one in Nimule, the one on hilltop..
Equatorians don’t to work because all wanted to walk like that Governor(disable) , they want only to eat,drinking and sleep.I remembered Torit Roads in 1980’s were dustiest ,but were not Potholes because roads were well constructed by Norwegians than any town in South Sudan and Shops were controlled by Northerners,but they still blamed Dinka for no reason.
Stop that nonsense Agumut. There is no famine in Eastern Equatoria. The people dying of hunger and living on relief aid are the Dinka and Nuer of Upper Nile and Warrap. Food is being bought by the UN in Eastern Equatoria Magwi county to feed your people. You are just lucky to be writing from illegally (looted money) acquired apartment abroad. Northerners were everywhere.
For your information, should this country collapse because of the careless behaviours of the Dinka and Nuer politicians, all of you will be evicted from Equatoria including those lying buried in their graves. In politics, nothing last forever. What happened to native Germans from Poland and the Czech Republic when Hitler’s Germany collapsed? The permanent buildings you are putting up in Equatoria will become ours. I will personally occupy one in Nimule, the one on hilltop..
Dinka livestock had liberated South,so stop barking about Dinka because they never received money from government of South Sudan may be other Dinkas. My relatives from first generation until now never received anything from government. Dinka livestock’s were finished at the time of struggle,they were force to give one cow per year to SPLA. The reason why many people had died because their cattle were finished.Our people live of their own,there is no tribe in South Sudan who can give everything free of charge. Can you please give me a sheep,a goat or a cow free of charge! I think not even a life chicken from you,i think you are a son of bureaucrat who only live on government money.
Agumut, Just shut up. You liberated nobody. Dinka and Nuer as now, spent most of their time fighting and plundering themselves. Do you how much effort and time was used to convince Savage Garang and Brute Riak about the senselessness of fighting each other. Villages and settlements in your villages were emptied, her inhabitant murdered, livestocks looted or destroyed, women and girls raped and thousands exiled to a life misery in the displaced camps in the North. This was done not by Bashier or murahileen from the North by bloodthirsty hooligans like Gadet, Manyangjuk, Gatluak, Santino and the like.
Agumut, instead of opening your mouths spreading false propaganda against Equation and her leaders, school your Dinka and Nuer cousins about the value of peace. You are in Equation because it is peaceful and beautiful. But beauty and peace does not fall free from above. They are created by us. Is it difficult for you to do that? As I said before, should this country break apart because of the carelessness of your leaders (Kiir and Riak), we will deport you back to your kraals in Mayom and Warap. Those lying in their graves in Equatoria will not be spared either.
So Agumut, if Dinka alone was the tribe that liberated south Sudan than what make Dinka cried this time when come fighting Nuer? Claiming that 70% of SPLA are Nuer, where Dinka who liberated south Sudan went? and if Nuer alone forced Dinka to cried to ugandian President M7 for help that means Nuer are stronger than Dinka as well as Arabic that Dinka liberated south Sudan from.!!!. Is that right? be honest brother, because what we doing here is a search for solution to our problem and not just bragging. It is this generation who are too tribalist, but tomorrow generation their tribe will be south Sudan and my son will hold hands with your son and both will see themselves brothers.
Mr. sanduksanduk or sand UK sand UK live in United Kingdom. What you doing in Britain?
You will miss the richest Warrap with it’s wonderful Kuajok’s landscape capital.
I think you are not from Equatoria since you can’t spell Equatoria. Secondly i don’t live in your capital city.
I am from Bari,my TEETH are Shape like that of Hyena or Crocodile and i don’t smile.
Agumut, Now you are amusing and fooling yourself at the same time. Given the choice, every Dinka and Nuer would like to become Equatorian. Who would not associate with what is nice? We will take you in if you respect our values and leave savagery in Mayom and Gogrial. The Dinka and Nuer are in Equatoria for same reasons that the diaspora are out there. Equatoria = Paradise. Isn’t it?
Too Much Mosquitoes in August/September in Equatoria in general and particularly in Torit and it is the same in Warrap too. So Equatoria is not better than all South Sudanese because we all buy mosquito nets from the same market. Rich or poor buy from the same market.
Equatoria South Sudan for all South Sudanese,but i don’t want to tell you how beautiful Warrap is.
Agumut, News from Gurtong
***Government Food Commodities Arrive To Local Markets In Warrap
Authorities in Warrap State have revealed that food commodities which were dispatched three weeks ago from Juba to Warrap State have safely reached and now being distributed to counties’ local government to sell them at subsidized prices…………………………………………
Part of that food Agumut, was bought from Eastern Equatoria Magwi county. Can you withdraw your statement that people in Equatoria and Lotuka in particular are lazy people who only eat and do no work?Next time we will sell grass for the presidential cows and goats now that he was forced to relocate them to Warrap. If Warrap or Dinkaland was that peaceful and beautiful as you claim, why would whole villages with their animals want to settle in Equatoria? The place (Dinkaland) is ugly and insecure. That explains why even the presidential animals had to seek sanctuary in peaceful Luri.