W. Equatoria sends congratulatory message to South Sudan’s first president, Salva Kiir
July 15, 2011 (YAMBIO) – The people and government of Western Equatoria state have congratulated South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit on the official founding of the Republic of South Sudan and his inauguration as the first president of the country.
“On behalf of Western Equatoria government and community, I present warm congratulation for your new presidency”, Minister Wande said in a statement.
Wande also expressed confidence on the growing and strong relationship of brotherhood between the federal government in Juba and Yambio’s state government and the people of Western Equatoria.
On Thursday the governor of Western Equatoria was the first governor to travel in person to congratulate president Kiir in person as the first governor to have done so.
Western Equatoria’s governor, Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro, was the only independent candidate to win a gubernatorial seat in last years elections.
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Audio of James Wani Igga, Speaker of South Sudan’s Parliament declaring the region an independent Republic in Juba on July 9, 2011.