Two days Greater Equatoria conference ends in Yambio
February 25, 2011 (YAMBIO) – A two-day meeting held in Yambio ended on Friday between the leadership of Eastern, Western and Central Equatoria.
The meeting culminated with a massive rally in which the three governors gave details of their meeting. They agreed to hold a bigger Equatoria congress meeting in Juba in the last week of March 2011.
An estimated one thousand Western Equatoria citizens gathered at Yambio’s Freedom Square to witness to hear the three leaders of the Equatoria region.
Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro governor of W. Equatoria, Clement Wani Kona governor of C. Equatoria and Louis Lobong Lajore governor of E. Equatoria states and the cabinets met in Yambio on the 23 – 25 Feb to discuss the issues pertaining to security, development and good governance and the future of Equatoria region in the New Republic of South Sudan.
Addressing the communities of Western Equatoria state after the meeting, the governor of E. Equatoria Lobong said “the people of Eastern Equatoria State will stand with whatever outcome of the conference to be held in Juba in the interest of Greater Equatoria.”
He appreciated the hospitality rendered by the people of Western Equatoria during their two-day stay in Yambio.
The governor of E. Equatoria reminded the public being together with WES Governor Bakosoro in seminary, the they were made Southern Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) County Secretaries in the same year, they too became commissioners together and today are governors as well.
Lobong revealed that “Eastern Equatoria is advocating and lobbying for the celebration of Independent of South Sudan.”
The governor added that “it is not enough to gain independence but [we] must plan and work hard for the development of the new nation.”
He urged the community and political leaders of Western Equatoria state to reconcile all the people of the state.
“You the people of Western Equatoria have elected God fearing leaders during April’s 2010 General elections” added Lobong He revealed that “the three Governors of Equatoria will share the resources of their states together as one people.”
The governor of C. Equatoria, Clement Wani Konga, said, “this is the beginning of fighting the marginalization of Equatorian.”
Wani stressed that “Equatorians have started a new chapter and I am optimistic that Equatoria region will participate fully in the new nation.”
“We have come again together following the division of 1983 and 1993 of Equatorian into three states which resulted into cattle raiding and dispute amongst Equatorian, Border conflicts which was not there before the signing of CPA” noted Wani.
The governor emphasized on the revitalization of agriculture sector in Equatoria region that will stop the import of food from neighboring countries.
Meanwhile the governor of W. Equatoria state Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro appreciated the president of the Government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit for “allowing the three states leaders to meet in Yambio to discuss the problems of the interest of Equatoria and South Sudan in general.”
Bakosoro hailed the meeting saying “this is the beginning of unity of the people of Equatoria region which will enhance the common benefits in the new Republic of South Sudan.”
“There are repeated histories in Equatoria region, time has come for us to think together as people of one region as shown in the referendum period which resulted to overwhelming votes of 99% for the independence of South Sudan” lamented Bakosoro.
The governor also noted that “protection of positions will not support Equatoria hence as leaders we need to make our people prosper and feel the services meant for them and spur development of the region.”
He pointed out that the demarcations of state borders are just “for administrative purposes: which he said “should not divide Equatorians.”
Bakosoro disclosed that Western Equatoria state is proudly hosting all the various communities from the two states of Central and Eastern Equatoria as civil servants in the government citing that “this is as sign of unity.”
In a related development the representative of Yambio County Youth, Emmanuel Mabu affirmed that “the current steps taken by the leaders Equatoria is sign of political maturity in southern Sudan.”
He stated that this should not end here, but should apply to all the regions of South Sudan.
The two day meeting discussed the future of Equatoria region in the development and stability of the New Republic of South Sudan.
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Majak
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This is meeting of Greater Equatoria is a great sign and challenge to my leaders of Upper Nile Region; Kuol Manyang of Jonglei, Taban Deng of Unity and Upper Nile governor too.
taban
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YES we are needs unity, not only of Equatoria also unity of all Bahr Gazal end all Uppernile , then all united states states equals south sudan country. OYEE AFRICA
Mzalendo Mwema
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Dear Equatorian Leaders,
All southerners are proud of you because of your co-operation,excogitation,loyalty,generosity and humility.Your region was the venue of the remnants of Bashier’s genocide.
God will bless you all.Let development prevails in the Republic of Southern Sudan.Be the eye of Southern Sudan and the whole body will safe.
Mzalendo
Bol Deng
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My appreciation to the governor of WES-Joseph. You are a great leader unlike the so called Clemant -the governor of central CQS-he said this is the end of marginalization of Equatorians. He is not that free from militiasm like the way he used to be during the South-North war. Good that some are sucking the blood of liberators while a devil in their heart and action. Sorry to hear that word from so called governor of CES.
Rev John Khamis Kamunde
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Unity can not only be sang,uttered,or writen about;
But it must be in ACTION !!!.
Bravo the triple governors of the greater Equatoria for your brave step towards unity.
You forget to invite the church-leades in this three states to participate with you, please next time in Juba do involve the church leaders.This is because we should not forget that, God made everything posible for the referendum of Southern Sudan:NOT US ALONE.
And please Advice our prsident Kirr to appoint chapline-priest to his palace,ministries,state parliments and GOSS parliments for easy communication with God,and for daily devotions for 30 minuts only.
God bless our new nation thanks.
Rev Kamunde.
Jeti
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Arabs enslaved Equatoria region for many years.
Governor of Central Equatoria, His poorness Mr. Clement Wani Kona was right to admit that Equatorians had been marginalized by Arabs for so long.
Lokeji
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If you are not united in your family or yourself, how can you expect the entire nation to be united? hence unity begins at home then it engulfs the entire south sudan nation.Congratulations your excellences for this great move, although it’s late but it’s better than nothing.I was expecting this move during the bari and mundari dispute over the staures of mangalla and also acholi and madi regarding their boarders.It’s good that you have this point in your agenda and i hope you came out with something in regards to boarder disputes.I wish that the other regions take the same steps to resolve their boarder dispute, developmental project, security,etc.
Dear brothers let us not consider any development of such kind to be a conspiracy against the other regions,but rather let us develop a positive spirit of appreciating any individual or joint efford done for processive purpose by our leaders, instead of killing ourselves with suspicion.I really notice many irresponsible and catalystic comments in this website by some of our fellow brothers but i don’t know if these individuals are southerners and also present in south sudan? Because if they are,they should note that the situation in the south is so fragile, it needs every one to exert his/her efford to help in building and rehabilitating our national brotherhood and oneness rather than keeping on remainding us of our division and others prodigality which is of no benefit.God bless ROSS
taban
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Tribe
If you want to believe dinka tribe is better than other tribes of south sudan you are mistaken very much. Road in equatoria were build with money from USAID not by money from dinka pockets, roads electricity projects all build with USA helps, what have you dinka build?> you civilians are hungry no foods no cloths no education meanwhile you are barking loud with no results. all dinka want to move to capital why? who do you want to leave your villages to for? you want to live bor, warrap,yirol, rumbeek and all coming to capital city. now who will develop you state and bring food to your people because UN food program will not be here forever. each people have to move to develop their states instead of fighting over capital.
secondly dinka are lazy not wants to work just want easy money and easy jobs to sit in offices while cannot do the works. dinka dominate south government for 5 years now, where is the development you cry about?
thirdly this referendum is the true liberation, without everybody vote in this referendum, there will be no government for dinka to claim today. all states voted to make this referendum come true. with no referendum there will be no country. dinka alone would not bring referenudm and new country as they do not have enough votes to do that my friends.
The reason most dinka are uneducated is because you dinkas do not like to make changes to your community. you are only wants to stay in cattle camps follow old rules of cow for marriage beat and kill your sisters and you are not able to get alongs proper with other communities in southern sudan. right now dinka is have problem with every community in south sudan why do you think so? is all greedy selfish behavior which bring shame to africa.
real liberation is now with your brains and not guns anymore. develop you states and country and stop to be selfish and idiots. get on with all southern community as one.you have no other options friends.
taban
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last but not least, Dinka have no oil. the oil now used by government is produced in Nuer and shilluk regions of upper nile and bentui. there is no oil in lakes or warrap or anyother dinka state. you are crying over uppernile and bentui oil while you state is contributing the least to southern development.