Governor Wani urge newly appointed county commissioners to improve security

By Simon Deng

The Governor of Central Equatoria State Augustino Jadallah Wani on Monday urged the Commissioners of Lainya, Yei River and Morobo Counties to prioritize security and stability in their respective areas.

“For you to be comfortable in your office, make sure the security in your area is stable in all aspects,” said Wani while raising a concern about the ongoing insecurity affecting civilians and communities across the state.

Wani called on the newly appointed County Commissioners in the three areas to open civic and political space for all the political parties, stressing the importance of democracy in the country.

He also slammed the intermittent cattle raids in these areas, noting that holdout opposition group National Salvation Front 9NAS) should be tackled by the security and political leadership in these areas.

“You have to work towards the unity of your people. Unity is very important as our social fabric is tattered and you have to be easy and flexible to let the people access your office,” Wani said.

Peter Elia Wani, the Speaker for the Central Equatoria State Parliament called on the three County Commissioners to work towards realizing security.

“What we want from you is to deliver services to your people, the three counties have been greatly affected by the war that has forced many out, it is your turn now to provide security and development and make our people come back from the refugee camps,” Elia said.

Elia said there is need to improve the security situation in Central Equatoria State particularly in the counties, where civilians are still suffering from the effects of war, adding that people will engage in development activities only if peace is restored in the counties.  

On Monday, three new commissioners for Yei River, Lainya and Morobo Counties in Central Equatoria State were sworn into office at a ceremony presided over by Governor Augustino Jadallah Wani.

Last week, President Salva Kiir Mayardit relieved the commissioners of the three counties and appointed Emmanuel Taban Seme, for Yei River County, Robert John Morris Lasu, for Lainya, and Charles Tata Bullen for Morobo.