Juba, South Sudan.
January 26, 2022 — Citizens of Jonglei State are concerned that their state governor, Mr. Denay Jock Chagor, who has reportedly abandoned the troubled state, might be governing his divided administration through social media while living in Juba or abroad.
They accused him of engaging himself in unnecessary trips to different countries that have nothing to do with state affairs of Jonglei State leaving the troublesome state submerged in floods and bloody inter-tribal conflicts.
Speaking to Nyamilepedia this morning, Jonglei State citizens from Bor, who requested to speak on condition of anonymity, said their Governor hasn’t been paying attention to floods in the state and he has failed to follow-up on his promises to curve insecurity, adding that he appeared to care on a few occasions but all was done for social media appeasement.
“… Since his appointment, Denay was seen taking photos at the scene of flood and posted the pictures claiming that he is executing his duties while enjoying life in Juba hotels” a concerned of Jonglei State who declined to reveal his identity due to fear of reprisal told Nyamilepedia on Tuesday.
” You can witness how the insecurity of the state is developing into. Yet, the governor is nagging pillows in Juba” he added.
Governor Chagor was seen in number of visits to Khartoum with Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime since his appointment as governor two years ago, a few other visits to Ethiopia, Egypt and Washington; however, he thereafter hardly shown up to stay in Bor town.
According to Ajak, Denay and his deputy are more of tourists to Jonglei State as they are both away leaving the state under acting junior staff, adding that they should vacate leading before February.
“… Witchraft of running Jonglei State as a tourist ministry by Hon. Governor and Deputy Governor should end before February 2022”, one of citizens of Jonglei identified herself only as Ajak said.
She added that, Governor Chagor spends 80% of his time traveling.
Jonglei State has been an epicenter of different catastrophes both man-made and natural disasters such as wars and floods but the citizens believe Chagor is doing very little to address these realities.
Denay Jock was appointed as Governor of Jonglei State two years ago on ticket of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) but has since found himself in political wrangle with his deputy and other politicians in the state.
