14/04/2026
Enough is Enough!
By Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
April 14, 2026.
For far too long, we as leaders from the Nuer community have made a costly mistake which is allowing Riek Machar Teny and a small circle of diaspora sponsors to drag our people into cycles of conflict that have devastated our land and our future. What has this brought us? Broken communities, stalled development, and most painfully, a generation of children denied access to education.
It is deeply troubling to learn that out of the 200 primary schools planned for construction in 2026, not a single one was initially allocated to Nuer areas, simply because these regions are labeled as war zones. This is not just a policy failure; it is a reflection of how insecurity continues to rob our children of opportunity and hope. However, I am encouraged that through engagement with the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, there is now a commitment to redirect the majority of these schools to Nuer areas. This is a step in the right direction, but much more must be done.
We cannot continue down this path of destruction. Leadership must mean responsibility, not perpetual instability. The future of the Nuer community cannot be sacrificed for personal ambition or political power struggles. Our children deserve classrooms, not conflict. They deserve books, not bullets.
Let it be clear: over 80% of Nuer land is peaceful. This is the reality that must define us, not the pockets of violence that have held us back. It is time to reclaim our narrative, rebuild our communities, and prioritize development over division.
As leaders, we have a duty to stand firm and say: no more. No more lost generations. No more cycles of war. No more setbacks disguised as struggle.
2026 must be a turning point, a year where we choose unity, progress, and a better future for our people.
The time for change is now! The voices of the peace and Leaders of peace must come out and support peace.
