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Emmanuel Adil Anthony (Left) and Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel (Right) Photo by coutesy.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Jenifer James<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Central Equatoria State governors, Emmanuel Adil Anthony and Gen. Rabi Mujung, alongside other aspirants, have entered the race for the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) gubernatorial nomination ahead of South Sudan\u2019s December 2026 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the former governor of central equatoria state, Emmanuel Adil Anthony said the decision followed consultations with SPLM members across the state\u2019s six counties and administrative areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter lengthy consultations and discussions, we as members of the SPLM in all our counties, the six counties and Wonduruba and the administrative payams, have listened to your call,\u201d Adil said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have accepted your call to be the SPLM nominee for the general election for the position of chairmanship and governor of Central Equatoria State,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adil said he would compete alongside other SPLM members who have already picked up nomination forms, calling on party members to remain disciplined and peaceful during the primary process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to call upon all our members to maintain discipline, remain calm. Let us compete with ideas. Definitely, victory is going to be settled,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also called for unity among SPLM members as the party prepares for primaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWe are going to sit down with the whole membership and develop a clear, robust programme of the SPLM, which will come from the SPLM manifesto that will deliver the people of Central Equatoria State to unity, peace and prosperity,\u201d Adil said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adil\u2019s declaration comes as the SPLM receives nominations from members seeking the party\u2019s endorsement to contest various elective positions in the forthcoming elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his part, former Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel also submitted his nomination papers to contest the SPLM primary for the party\u2019s ticket to run for governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mujung said he registered with the SPLM on Tuesday using Form 3<\/strong>, formally declaring his candidacy in the party\u2019s internal primary process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEventually, the SPLM, my political party, announced that those interested should pick up the application forms. So, on Tuesday, I went to the SPLM Secretariat and registered specifically using Form 3 as a candidate for the party\u2019s internal primary stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the winner of the party\u2019s primary would represent the SPLM as its candidate for the Central Equatoria governorship in the forthcoming elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat you saw on television is true. Throughout this period, people from our community, both from within the state and from outside, have been urging me to run in the election. I listened to them and acknowledged their desire for me to stand,\u201d Mujung said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Mujung called on his supporters in Central Equatoria to mobilize at the grassroots level and participate in the electoral process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI will ask the people of Central Equatoria State to give me the opportunity to serve, so that I may assist the people of South Sudan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mujung, who previously served as governor of Central Equatoria State, said he would outline his vision and priorities for the state in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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