14/05/2025
Beware of the Lurbääng’s Recordings for Food in Town! My appeal to the first Family to forgive Martin Mabior Mawien
By: Ateny Wek Ateny
May 14th, 2025
“The word Lurbääng is the Agäär-Jieng’s word for those self-centered, selfish or egoistic personalities”. It goes for those individuals or groups who in the process of looking for something to eat, they cause a situation that would result in providing plenty food for free. It could also go for sycophants.
The Lurbääng, often reminds the man/men known for sacrificing other cows for their prestigious oxen to consider spearing more cows in order to gain the approval of immortal being. Then the speared cows are eaten by the Lurbääng , while the owner of the oxen pays the compensation. I love the Agäär-Jieng’s dialect for embracing very vast vocabulary.
Now, this is the scenario of Mr. Martin Mabior Mawien. He was recorded in a tea place while on informal conversation. The Lurbääng have recorded Mabior Mawien some years back, but decided to release the audio on Mabior’s appointment. Truly, the Lurbääng got what they want. But, what next?
It is a lesson learned that anyone who dare to genuinely converse with his/her acquaintances even in a toilet must be cautious of what to say. Say what you mean anytime, even when it doesn’t favor. Those who talk must always have evidence of what they wants to talk about — if they must frustrate Lurbääng.
Though my friend Martin Mabior was genuinely reiterating a point discussed elsewhere before, the recording by Lurbääng has done him serious damage— having lost a life time position in the government. However, had this recording was done in a formal conversation, I am sure Martin Mabior would have spoke very responsibly. This is a man, I knew he is always careful. He was caught off-guard — for he didn’t know someone was trying to feed on him.
The rumor of some names including that of a member of the first family having some portion from Revenue Authority’s proceeds, is a common knowledge — spoken amongst gossipers in town. However, with no evidence of the first family member involvement in hands, responsible men/women should not speak about it, whether they are being recorded or not. Had I have evidence of this information, right in my hand, I would rightfully said it louder.
So, Mabior is a victim of trying to kill time with his acquaintances at the tea place. Tea places attracts jobless people whether by default or by design. And Martin Mabior could have now left the tea place, had it not been for the fact that his appointment was revoked. The Lurbääng have managed to return Martin Mabior back to tea place. But, Martin is not against the government, the President, and his family whatsoever. This is the man I know for harboring a quality of principled being.
Finally, I urge Madam Adut Kiir Mayardit (to whom I knew she had a heart of forgiveness like her father) to discard the audio of a conversation made by a man who was just killing time. Mabior didn’t intend to cause harm to you and the entire first family. Imagine, I am one of those who don’t want to oppose the government of President Kiir whatsoever, and I knew Mabior stand along the same principle. I urge the President and the first family to spare time to understand who Mabior is. He is not and will never oppose the SPLM led government.
The Lurbääng have succeeded by using an audio that portrayed Mabior as, if he was intending to cause harm to the first family. Nonetheless, Martin Mabior loves the first family to the best of my knowledge. So, I appeal to the President’s family not to press hard on Mabior. We have already forgiven even those who killed, maimed, slain or even massacred thousands and even gave them positions of power. What, if we also forgive Martin Mabior for talking in the tea place. I bet his contribution, which the (Lurbääng has the audacity to record) was meant for killing time.
The author is the former Press Secretary in the Office of the President and the views expressed in this article are his own independent thoughts. He could be reached by email [email protected]
