20/08/2026
A Message of Appreciation, Apology, and Unity to the Lou Nuer Community
I would like to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude to the people of the Lou Nuer community, and particularly to the people of Akobo, for the honorable, dignified, and respectful reception they gave to our father, uncle, and brother, the late General Gatwech Gang Lual.
The respect and honor shown to General Gatwech Gang Lual during his reception in Akobo County yesterday touched me deeply. It demonstrated the strength of our community, the importance of our shared roots, and the values of respect, unity, and solidarity that define us as a people.
General Gatwech Gang Lual served this nation with integrity, respect, courage, and honesty. His life and service should remain an example for the generations that come after us. May his legacy continue to remind us that leadership is not only about position, but also about character, service, humility, and responsibility.
At this moment, I would also like to sincerely ask all Lou Nuer and the wider Naath community to forgive me for any misunderstandings, disagreements, or mistakes that may have occurred in the past. If my words or actions have caused hurt, division, or disappointment to anyone, I sincerely apologize. I hold no bitterness toward anyone, and I ask that we allow forgiveness, understanding, and love to guide us forward.
The reception given to General Gatwech Gang Lual in Akobo sent a powerful message—not only about him, but about us as a community. It reminded me that home is home. We may meet in the central government, in political parties, in different institutions, or in different places where people from different tribes and clans come together. We may have different political views and make different choices, but at the end of the day, we all return to our roots.
Our political differences should never be greater than our family bonds. We can belong to different political parties and still remain one family. We can disagree with one another and still respect one another’s decisions.
My people, the Naath, and especially the Lou Nuer, let us continue to put peace first. Everything in this world can change or pass away, but home remains home. Our home needs all of us, and our future depends on our ability to protect our unity, respect one another, and resolve our differences through dialogue and forgiveness.
Let us choose love over anger, forgiveness over resentment, unity over division, and peace over conflict. South Sudan is our country, and the Nuer people will continue to be part of its history, present, and future.
Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, misunderstanding, or disagreement that may have come between us. I ask everyone to open their hearts, forgive one another, and allow love and mutual respect to lead us.
May Almighty God forgive our shortcomings and guide us toward peace and unity.
May Almighty God rest the soul of our father, uncle, and brother, General Gatwech Gang Lual, in eternal peace.
Lou Nuer = Borchar = Borchar = Lou Nuer.
One people. One family. One home. Let peace lead us.
PG Machar
