06/05/2026
Huge turn out for the reception of H. E. James Koang Chuol Ranley, Governor of Upper Nile State.
"I want to start where my predecessor stopped but I am not seeing where he stopped, I will start where James Koang stopped because there are two James Koang in the system", H. E. James Koang Chol
"Is our stubbornness as five tribes, (eastern Nuer, Chollo, Dinka, Maban and Koma) good or bad? Let us refrain from destruction to rebuilding our state", Hon. Sarah Elijah Yong Kier
"We are strong fighting forces, when we fought among ourselves; our state suffered greatly, we must leave war mentality and embark to peace, reconciliation and healing to make Malakal great again", Hon. Sarah Nyanath Elijah Yong Kier
"Governor James Koang Chol was reappointed to come and finish what he has started, we are calling all the citizens to support him to change the face of Upper Nile State", Hon. Stephen Dhieu Dau
His Excellency the President had brought back Governor James Koang for a reason, maybe, he going to take our ticket of SPLM for election tomorrow, let us prepare and rally our support behind him in the coming election", Hon. Stephen Dhieu Dau Ayiik
"If I asked anyone of you what was the cause of the ragging war, is it land issue, wealth, tribal, or what, no one will give credible answer, its meaningless, let us return to previous peace coexistence of our communities so that we can fix and rebuild Upper Nile State", Hon. Onyoti Adingo Nyikwach