07/09/2026
● OFFICIAL POLITICAL,AND MILITARY DECLARATION .
Subject: Declaration of Full Allegiance to the Legitimate Leadership of SPLM-IO
₩ From: Nasir County, Sector 4 Command, and Division 3, SPLM-IO, Greater Upper Nile
Addressed to: The Office of the Acting Chairman and Secretary General, Cde. Regina Joseph Kaba
₩ Preamble
We, the Political and Military leadership, cadres, and membership of Nasir County, Sector 4 Command, and Division 3 of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition, SPLM-IO, convened to deliberate on the current political and organizational developments within the Movement.
After due consideration, we hereby issue this declaration.
●Article 1: Reaffirmation of Legitimate Leadership
We reaffirm our unwavering allegiance and full political support to:
1. Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of SPLM-IO, currently under detention.
2. Cde. Regina Joseph Kaba, Acting Chairman and Secretary General of SPLM-IO, who, in accordance with the SPLM-IO Constitution and resolutions of the Political Bureau, is discharging the duties of the Office of the Chairman.
●Article 2: Position on Internal Organizational Conduct
We have taken note of actions by Cde. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino, former Deputy Chairman and former Acting Chairman, that have undermined party cohesion, including:
1. Failure to mobilize support: Failure to mobilize international and logistical support for the Movement during the detention of the Chairman.
2. Unilateral diplomatic engagements: Reported coordination with Mr. Bol Mel and the Government of Uganda in June 2025. This was rejected by the Political Bureau on the basis that SPLM-IO cannot be party to inter-state disputes between parties hostile to our political objectives.
3. Circumvention of Party Organs: Conducting leadership functions without consultation of, or ratification by, the Political Bureau and the National Liberation Council, and by making appointments not endorsed by grassroots structures.
4. Non-compliance with directives: Refusal to comply with directives issued by the detained Chairman. The directive assigned political wing responsibilities to the Deputy Chairman and retained military oversight under the Acting Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Peter Thuok Chuol Luak. The refusal to comply constitutes insubordination to the Office of the Chairman.
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●Article 3: Resolution and Call to Cadres
In light of the above, we resolve that:
1. All SPLM-IO structures, particularly in Greater Upper Nile, must uphold party discipline and reject factionalism. Public declarations that deepen division provide political capital to the adversary and weaken the national liberation project.
2. The Movement must not be compromised for personal ambition or unilateral appointments.
3. We condemn any act that seeks to fragment the command structure and the political cohesion of SPLM-IO.
●Article 4: Declaration
Therefore, Nasir County, Sector 4 Command, and Division 3, SPLM-IO, officially and categorically declare our:
1. Full support to the Acting Chairman and Secretary General, Cde. Regina Joseph Kaba.
2. Continued loyalty to the Chairman and Commander-in-Chief, Dr. Riek Machar Teny.
3. Support to the Political Bureau, National Liberation Council, and the Office of the Acting Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Peter Thuok Chuol Luak.
4. Commitment to the continued struggle for the release of detained leaders and the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.
We further recognize and affirm the leadership of:
- Hon. James Gatluak Lew, County Commissioner, Nasir County
-Sector 4 Command under Maj:Gen. Gatluak Puoch
-Division 3 under Brig. Gen. Odour Chuol Diet
- The Nasir and Duang Communities and all SPLM-IO cadres
●Conclusion
Our unity is our strength. We will not permit internal discord to be exploited by the regime to derail the objectives of the liberation struggle.
Aluta Continua!
Viva SPLM-IO!
Viva Dr. Riek Machar Teny!
Viva Cde. Regina Joseph Kaba!
Viva the People of South Sudan!
Issued by:
Office of the SPLM-IO Secretariat
Nasir County Headquarter Mandeng.
Date: 7th September 2026