Upper Nile Governor appeals for unity
December 26, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — William Othon, Governor of Upper Nile State has appealed for peace, unity and focus on resolving challenges facing the State than giving attention local issues.
“As a state, we must unite as one people-one nation and focus on resolving the challenges facing us today,” he said. He further added “it is only through hard work and dedication that we shall be able to realize our aspirations namely, creating a united, peaceful and prosperous South Sudan”.
The Governor who preaches message of peace and reconciliation in most of his speeches since his recent appointment, said in his Christmas message that state government is implementing several policies to address territorial difference in the area before elections scheduled to take place in April 2010 are conducted.
He also said, despite many challenges, state authorities remain committed to the implementation of the developmental plans his predecessor, General Gatluak Deng Garang had initiated prior to his removal.
He therefore called to actively participate in the affairs of the state and support development programmes.
In the developmental plans paragraph of his message, he emphasized on the need to intensify diversification of the economy from dependence on oil revenues in the immediate and medium-term and the prudent management of the economy
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He affirmed that his government remains proactive in promoting unity and peaceful co-existence of its people by ensuring that there will be peace conference for all tribes inhabiting Upper Nile State soon after Christmas and New Year breaks.
He remarked that participation in various peace initiatives is out of its conviction that without lasting peace and stability, development and economic emancipation would continue to elude the people of this potentially wealthy region.
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makungu1
Upper Nile Governor appeals for unity
It will be really good if they follow what they said
By Ambossador anyang
D D M
Upper Nile Governor appeals for unity
Othon you are shilluk Arab agent like Lam Akol, in upper nile how can you talking about unity while you and Lam arming Shilluk to go and killing Dinka,even you try to kill your dupity last months on his way to Akoka. what the peace and unity you talking about?we know SpLa Genaral Ajongo,protceting shilluk for what they call luo tribes.we are waching,Lam killed chief Thon Way,long time chief since 1947,with all his 25 familys.
Dinka Boy
Upper Nile Governor appeals for unity
please mr governor of Unity state, you are in right direction if you followed your words.
The only think that you need to know is that the South-North war will resume in your State if you do not keep away the agent of NCP like Lam Akol and his supporters.