Collo (tribe) must mend fences or face ultimate doom!
Jan. 12 Politics, Uncategorized 4 comments
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By Gwado J. Ador, United Kingdom, JAN/12/2017, SSN;
The snobs are out again managing an atmosphere of hate and fear
amongst sons and daughters of one mother and father. With the heroes
falling one after another, the battle for Malakal is certain just at
our doorsteps and will soon be decisive.
Brave Collo young men and women are ready to respond to the calls of
liberation in Collo land. As natural soldiers by birth, it was
possible by the grace of our ancestors for Collo youth to defeat
forces of occupation at every available opportunity. Collo would
surely determine the outcome of war. They will eventually win the
battle for Malakal in just a brief encounter on leveled ground.
Beforehand, Collo will have to come to terms with the inevitable
consequences of vulgarism and fatal consequences of infighting among
themselves, which benefits none other than prophets of doom in South
Sudan.
The issue at stake is the claim staked by Dinka Apadang on a chunk of
Collo land. Apadang said Malakal and other Collo areas lying East of
the Nile belong to Dinka. This claim which was based on a false ground
was duly effected by Kiir’s Presidential Order No. “36/2015” which
enhanced the practical annexation of Malakal town to East Nile State.
Since then, Collo young men and women have formed armed resistance
movements. Training centres were opened and started to spring up in
many areas. Collo were ready to wage armed struggle against Dinka
Apandang’s forces on legal and moral grounds.
Many bitter wars have been fought along the Nile and in Collo areas.
Agwelek forces managed to put up fierce resistance and defeated the
heavily armed SPLA and its Dinka militias of Abu Shok and Darfur
Rebels on numerous occasions. Juba however, sustained defeat and
embarrassment of losing battles on high tech military equipment to
Collo liberation army.
Against all odds, the regime in Juba and its strategist from Jieng
Council of Elders “JCE” have become hysteric and paranoid about the
ensuing revelation in Upper Nile. A new strategy to deal with what
they have termed as “Shilluck menace” have been adopted.
Skillfully, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Jieng Council of
Elders ‘JCE’ started to move buying off some wicked elements who were
adept to serve selfish interests. A congregation of disgruntled groups
in Juba known for their lust for power and money relentlessly competed
for kiir’s trust and favors. Some of them ended up being appointed
into fake positions of elusive states.
Hence, sharp divisions coupled with military provocation started to
surface among Collo sons and daughters. Competing factions who were
pledging to fight for ancestral land turned the barrels of their
weapons against one another.
Shot by friendly fire, heroes and heroines started to fall one after
another. All have happened as a result of lust for power and money.
The enemy exploited this and the issue of Collo land confiscation has
become even more real than at any time before.
Collo military leaders from both sides have been engaged in polarising
public opinion to the extent that desperate Collo natives and victims
of injustices became confused. They were sharply divided antagonising
one another and on social media platforms.
In order to win our objectives for which we have taken up arms, Collo
should vigorously start mobilising youth to face Apadang aggression
aimed to confiscate our ancestral land. By now we should have learned
how to live together in peace and harmony especially following last
incidences of which we lost fine lives of our young men and women. At
our political and social spectrum, we must always strive to avoid
provocation at all cost.
The fact that Collo traditional leaders worked tirelessly to mediate
between the opposing Collo forces but unfortunately these forces often
agree to work together half-heartedly. There are threats still casting
a shadow on peaceful coexistence among Collo forces, which were bound
to fight for our heritage and values. The ensuing threats in the Collo
Kingdom might likely cost serious setback and loss of our ancestral
land to our enemies.
What struck me further is the amount of death and the quality of fine
lives of our young men and women being lost in ‘Upper Nile killing
fields’ as a result of the work of twin evils within our midst, which
turned Collo people into a laughing stock.
Undoubtedly, this has set a record that some Collo elements could even
stride further to accept being bullied or used to fight in order to
protect the interest of the enemy for food and positions. Overwhelmed
by power, they were ready and could even be fooled to butcher
themselves to the finish.
While nothing is being done to stop the bloodshed in the Collo
Kingdom, some circles with ulterior motives started to move
horizontally causing more chaos and mayhem and the latest is Hamara
incident.
How many hero’s and heroin would we want to see falling before we
could come to our senses and to conclude saying enough is enough?
On whose account are we paying the high price in terms of lives being
lost in the course of our struggle?
Why do unnamed politician(s) and some food lovers keep on provoking
the situation of hatred and unnecessary blood being spilt within Collo
circles?
Until when will we remain to dig our heads into the sand, and be in
utter denial about the threats surrounding Collo motherland?
Fair enough, under the auspices of Collo Kingdom, Reth (King) Kwongo
Dak Padiet made several attempts to bring Collo youth together so as
to discourage acts of defiance, especially sentiments of hatred and
antagonism within the same members of one family.
Thus, Collo competing forces of Agwelek Under Gen. Johnson Olony Thubo
and New Tiger under late Yoanes Okic were ritually bound to harmonise
their aims and objectives so that they could bottle up their
differences. They were set to fight shoulder to shoulder should there
be any threats from outside, mainly from forces of marauding
vulgarities surrounding Collo land.
But, on many occasions than not, the spirit of unity forged with the
blessings of our great grand ancestors of which the two sides pledged
to respect have often been a waste. It is abrogated in mysterious
circumstance unleashing thus terror and latent hostility in the area.
Collo young men and women arrogantly revert to challenging and
savagely killing one another.
The sad news is that, following the latest incident, Agwelek and Tiger
staunch supporters on social media, instead of investigating the
circumstances under which this incident took place, they reverted to
antagonising and abusing one another in stark contrast with the past
incidences. This situation has unfortunately let to hurting and savage
killing among members of one family. This situation has never been
witnessed before.
Subsequently, supporters of both parties on social media were
seriously embroiled and engaged in cyber warfare. Blame game flared up
making most of them busy to mock one another. They often point fingers
of accusation of siding with Juba’s “Mathiang Anyor” making it further
hard for some of us to believe and digest the ensuing revelation.
But thank God, nothing serious has been advanced to substantiate the
wild allegation made against our gallant forces and their leading
figures in the battlefield.
It is being rumoured, however, that Kiir’s regime has mysterious hands
behind what was going on in Upper Nile because, his forces have failed
miserably to achieve their military objectives in the Collo Kingdom
and now would want to attain these objectives through other means,
including playing each individual against one another.
The question being raised today is how much success has Kiir achieved
his military objectives in Collo land? The answer is perhaps a score
of 75% certainly because his forces of Mathyang Anyor and other
militia allied with the rebel groups in Northern Sudan are still
occupying Malakal town including the entire Collo land on the Eastern
part of the River Nile.
However, Mathyang Anyor and Dinka Apadang are entrenched in Collo land
since Presidential Order “36/2015” of which Malakal was illegally
annexed to what they named as “East Nile State”. Stephen Dhieu who
comes from Baliet area makes necessary funds available.
The portion of war efforts is estimated in Billions of US Dollars to
advance the cause of land confiscation in Collo areas. Dhieu was
appointed in various lucrative economic positions to ensure the
blazing fire is kept blowing and burning everything in the Collo
Kingdom. It should consume the last soul and must erase traces of
Collo heritage in that part of Upper Nile.
Strangely enough, others are still leaving in delusions and in abject
denial arguing that things will soon become normal under Kiir’s
leadership. They said only 25% of objectives have been realised and
that explains why Kiir and his ‘JCE’ resorted to discreetly buying-off
some top politicians and high ranking military officials who in turn
would unconditionally join the government later as part of Gen. Taban
Deng Gai’s IO ‘desperate mission for power and recognition’.
Although Gen. Taban Deng Gai was the top leading figure at the
negotiating table on the side of IO during peace talks; both ‘SPLA IO
and IG’ sides have explored to renegotiate the deal and resolved to
settle the issue of decentralisation and federalism based on the new
reality on the ground. Kiir and JCE stuck fast on the 28 States and
for now, they were not ready to back down.
Taban was warned not to touch the issue of 28 States but allowed to
operate within the small margin. He was given an opportunity to
slightly improve on the deal by proposing additional states so as to
resolve competing interests in certain areas.
Thus, Taban was forced to speak a different tongue. He would want to
appear that he was still in control. Taban however, wants to pursue
another phase altogether with risks to his safety, guarding thus
against any threats which could jeopardise his newly acquired
position.
After joining the government following July 2016 Palace Coup
conspiracy, Taban alleged success in ousting his former boss Riek
Machar Teny. As First Vice-President, he wants to put on a brave face
to show his supporters that he was still capable to protect and to
safeguard their interests. But sooner doubts started to overwhelm him,
especially His uncertainty to take up his responsibility and poor
perception on how to follow in his boss’s footsteps.
He embarked on subtle campaign to challenge Riek Machar in an attempt
to keep him out of politics in Juba. Taban ensured that Riek is kept
away as far as possible, and preferably in exile so as to prevent him
to come back and to resume power as the legitimate IO Chairman.
Shortly, Taban became disillusioned with his position, he was in
constant nightmare about Riek’s come back. At every opportunity he
seizes, Taban vigorously started to dismiss Riek as irrelevant, who is
like ‘a vehicle parked in exile without wheels’. President Kiir
confided in him and entrusted him to chattel flights abroad to pursue
this strategy, which will make Riek confined to one place in exile.
Simultaneously, Taban started to chattel flights between Juba and
Khartoum on official visits to iron out issues of bilateral nature,
including meeting with some opposition groups active at the border
with Sudan.
Observers believe that Gen. Taban managed to strike a deal with some
top military (IO) officials, including Collo high-ranking commanders
in the area. His mission to attract followers and boost support for
his leadership has yielded very little results and subsequently
managed to barely lure Nuer or Collo forces to his own camp.
Implausibly, Taban with his bizarre character proposed to create Upper
Nile Central States, which will include Panyikango and all areas of
the Collo Kingdom lying on the Eastern bank of the River Nile joining
thus, Dinka Areas of Akoka, Baliet and Adong with Malakal as the
capital city. But, ironically, Dinka Apadang forced Taban to shut-up
hinting, “non-coexistence with Collo people under one roof in
Malakal.”
Emerging reports have obviously revealed that Taban has thoroughly
discussed the issue of Malakal at different forums including church
centres showing a clear departure from his previously held position to
maintain JCE interests in Upper Nile.
Apparently, Taban would want to bring about peace and tranquility in
the remaining conflict prone areas through newly set strategy provided
that his proposal would not anger his new boss Salva Kiir Mayardit,
and his Dinka supporters who maintained saying the issue of Malakal is
non-negotiable. He has appealed for both Collo and Apadang to accept
coexistence in Malakal as before, but neither side would want to back
down on held positions.
Interestingly enough, Kiir’s recent expression which revealed saying
he has done nothing wrong and that he seeks forgiveness for mistakes
he might have committed unknowingly has cast doubts about his genuine
search for peace and reconciliation.
It was rather unpalatable because of the nature of his approach and
the character of his appointees whom some of them under no delusion
were people with past bad records on the management of public
resources and peaceful coexistent.
Take, for example, Simon Kun Pouch who served as the governor of Upper
Nile State for more than two decades has been presiding over the ruins
in Malakal. His reign as Governor during those days showed wanton
destruction on physical infrastructure, including social fabric in the
area. Thus, Malakal was reduced to just a mere rubble.
What could we expect from a bunch of idiots who knew nothing besides
hatred? Simon Kun in league with other like-minded Nuer and Dinka
individuals destroyed the whole town of Malakal beyond recognition.
They massacred thousands of innocent people, including children, women
and elderly in just a matter of some few days, what a farce!
Similarly, Bona Malwal who is currently serving, as a leading member
of JCE is known for his avid dislike for unity and non-sharing
resources with other non-Dinka in South Sudan. He strongly believes in
disunity, and a tribesman at heart.
In fact, Bona Malual is the very person behind the idea of ‘Dinka
absolute power for two hundred years to come’. He has relentlessly
traveled around the world to preach for Dinka super power and
imposition of the policy of divide and rule in the Republic of South
Sudan.
However, both men and some more others are posing real threats and
insecurity for the people of South Sudan. They will certainly defeat
the purpose by which any genuine call for dialogue and reconciliation.
With their likes on top of affairs, the prospects for dialogue will
not only become harder to realise, but it will be a more risky venture
in the context of South Sudan.
As devoted Churchgoer, President Kiir is still far away from the
spirit of true repentance, thus he is not worthy to receive the divine
of forgiveness or remorse yet. God the almighty saviour has not yet
come any closer to his side, because of the amount of sins he
committed against innocent people of South Sudan.
Honestly speaking, if he were serious about his recent intention, he
would have at least scrubbed his establishment order No. “36/2015” as
a gesture to attract sympathy and to remove suspicion and doubts still
lingering around his neck.
Secondly he would have accepted without any precondition to dismantle
all the illegal establishments crippling political, economical and
social welfare institutions in the country.
Thirdly, he would have taken a courageous stance to dismiss JCE as
unconstitutional non-existence.
Lastly, he would have shown signs to step down voluntarily, paving the
way for the advent of real democracy and unity of the people in the
country. But instead, President Kiir ignored all these vital gestures.
Therefore, he was not really serious about his latest call.
The good news is that many people, however, have not taken him
seriously, because he was known for such misleading and compelling
appeals. Obviously, he was making a mockery of the system. However,
fighting against injustices will still go further. We will preach and
call for unity of all the tribes to rise up against policies of
‘Kiir’s fascism’.
Albeit, Collo must be prepared this time to fight for survival. Collo
must come together united with other communities facing the same enemy
to fight against injustice, corruption and malicious antagonism within
South Sudan. Threats are real and will go nowhere any sooner. Collo
forces should take the lead and put its forces on alert to response
rapidly for calls of duty against forces of disunity and destruction.
The established social spectrum on various media platforms must
observe the spirit of brotherhood and desist from making unnecessary
provocations or irresponsible move. Collo various military forces must
abide by pledges made before the King of Collo people and paramount
chiefs in respect for the spirit of our ancestors and for the sake of
our motherland.
Let us stand side by side for the protection of our traditional values
and our rights to leave decent life. Let us reject forces of evils in
our midst by assuring that we wouldn’t be intimidated or misled by
forces of darkness again.
The spirit of our ancestors reinforced by the blessings of Jesus
Christ will always be upon all the Collo people, especially those who
have taken up arms to fight for our rights against forces of
occupation and disunity.
Finally, the issue of Malakal is central to everyone in the Collo
Kingdom. This is not a private affair or a monopoly of politicians or
groups of individuals armed or otherwise. We will never accept any
bargain that would not place Malakal at the centre of final peace to
resume its role as inherent Collo commercial town.
Certainly, Agwelek and New Tiger forces, including the entire Collo
people won’t take any further provocation or aggression lightly while
lying down. Victory is ours and certain.
To our fallen heroes, have mercy and rest in peace.
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Bala
January 12, 2017 at 8:07 pm
Olony stole weapons from Kiir. Half of them were recaptured or
destroyed. Khartoum can’t give collos anything because their militiasm
has nothing to do with Bashir. It is a good idea to have peace with
Kiir, APandeng and share Malakal West or Malàkal East.
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Yoc Ranthar
January 13, 2017 at 2:28 pm
By Yoc Ranthar
Gdwado, you supposed to pray so hard not to be an endangered
species because you are heading in a wrong dark tunnel if you are
still insisting about Malakal and East bank of the Nile. Make peace
between your Agwlek and Tiger you are praising first. Secondly, your
only survival is to make peace with Padang community because Padang
community is the peaceful community and the evident is seen now, with
respect of majorities of your blood in the Eastern bank (Malakal,
Maluth, and Renk are full with Shilluk). You cannot wage war while you
are living comfortable in UK and rest of Shilluk community are living
in the hill of life than before they were peacefully together with
their Dinka Padang community. Rest of politicians of Shilluk community
are talking of war; that has no meaning from the majorities of Shilluk
who know the truth. The hatred that you, Lam Akol, Adwok Nyaba, Olony,
etc. plan do not hold the truth about the border between Padang and
Shilluk. God was not blind to place the river Nile between Shilluk and
Dinka Padang Community. Mention one grave of King (Rath) that you can
find on East bank of Nile and I will mention thousands of graves of
Shilluk King on the West Bank of the Nile? Because Shilluk knows well
where they can be put to rest when they died and that is their
ancestor land, with that regard, you cannot find any grave of any
Shilluk kings in Eastern Bank Nile. And there are more evidence that I
can reveal to you if you want me to reveal them to you.
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False Millionaire
January 13, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Mr Ador,
Heaping up hefty stakes in a crude English to appear as a
consequential political actor is naturally typical of fellow
countrymen residing in London.But u run the risk of being viewed as
disconnected from the true realities of your origin that are also
important parts of the true past and present dues of RSS.
Why do u speak of collo’s history of resistence and ignore the
history of collo’s betrayal?
If Lam Akol and Dr Nyaba aren’t ground-nut characters in the
structural backbone of the highly educated elites representing collo’s
interests,u should give critical attention to the events of 1991.
If one should be honest,then John Garang de Mabior did his best to
sleep over issues of frictions among citizens like the land conflict
involving padang jieng and collo in Upper Nile.But look what did he
get? The very collo heavyweights like Lam Akol and Dr Nyaba took part
in the back stabbing game with the Nasir Revolt.
When will u become aware sir that that revolt had set back the
independence for a period of almost 2 decades?
Had the south become an independence state as the military means
of that moment implied, RSS would have been under Garang’s
chairmanship for the period of those 2 decades.
It couldn’t be too far from the mark of reality to say that,his
leadership capacity would have had practical bearing in the quality of
institutions and that manners of dealing with such issues as land
conflicts would have been managed by consensus rather than by
Klashnikov as is the case with an RSS under Kiir.
“Jesus Christ”, if he was a true prophet for justice in human
affairs, may be misplaced for your cause if u show partiality to the
background of your role in the upheaval. Such context being the case
better leave London and go join the ranks of collo youth in arms so
far as u give impression of trusting in settling the question of
Malakal by force of arms.
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alex
January 13, 2017 at 7:19 pm
This is a lesson to those who just jump to follow people blindly.
Riack Machar is a violent man and he always want to force people to
accept his ideas. No he want to silence anyone who want rise up. This
a good lesson to the equatorians now soon Kwajok Laku will make his
people pay heavy price. He either submit to Riack Macher or he risk
military confrontation. My advice is for him to go to S. Sudan to
command his so call fighters. For the shilluk it is already done
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