SPLM-IO governor of Fashoda denies members’ defection to Gai
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August 11, 2016 (FASHODA) - Governor of Fashoda state, Major General
Jukino Fedel Nyikayo, has denied that some members of Collo [Shilluk]
community have defected to Taban Deng Gai, the newly appointed First
Vice President.
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A batch of the SPLA-IO forces after arrival in Juba, 1 April, 2016 (ST Photo)
He said the Collo community remains in support to the former First
Vice President, Riek Machar, despite recent defection of Gai to
President Salva Kiir’s faction.
Speaking over satellite phone interview on Thursday, Fedel told Sudan
Tribune that the entire Collo community of Agwelek is in full support
of Machar, describing what happened in Juba as a plan to scrap the
peace deal by other groups and the government.
Last month, a group of Chollo in Juba claimed to be from the armed
Agwelek, declared allegiance to Gai as the leader of the SPLM-IO, but
the armed opposition governor denied any link to the group and
referred them as “Juba street members.”
“I take this opportunity to warn our members to disassociate
themselves from those persons who claim to be our members as they
associate with the government and do not represent the SPLM-IO
leadership,” he said.
However, the ten members who claim to be SPLM-IO in support to Machar
successor include Gabriel Thukol Deng, Ambrose Akwech Ayang, Jackline
Joel Jago, Samuel John Chol Ayiik, Catherine Peter Laa, William
Ezekiel Kujo, Athiyed Okich Alak, Daniel Odok Deng, John Odhong Adaing
and Paulino Obach Lual.
Governor Fedel has dismissed the group and said they do not have any
link with the SPLA-IO forces on the ground.
He warned those against peace to refrain from cheating South Sudanese
that they have military support in different units across the country.
Governor Fedel called on the IGAD and UN for quick deployment of
regional troops under the United Nations mission mandate, adding any
delay to this may result to the full scale war in South Sudan.
He accused forces allied to President Salva Kiir of continuing to
attack the SPLA-IO positions around Juba and across the country and
warned that should they continue with the offensive this may force
their forces to take control of Juba and other states capitals.
(ST)
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