Hon. David Nyang has issued a strong warning to the leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), days after he resigned from a government position, condemning the mobilization of civilians to confront a better-armed state army in ongoing political and military power struggles. In his message, Nyang criticized the practice of pushing unarmed civilians, “barefoot and empty-handed,” to face government forces equipped with gunships, tanks, and armored personnel carriers, describing it as reckless and inhumane. He called on SPLM/A-IO to mobilize and deploy its organized forces instead of using ordinary people as human shields in what he termed a “war of positions.”
Nyang singled out the Acting Chairman of SPLM/A-IO, Hon. Oyet Nathaniel, and his close associates, accusing them of staying in hotels in Addis Ababa while allegedly dividing Nasir communities through what he called illegitimate dismissals and appointments of local officials. He warned that such actions are fueling tensions and deepening divisions among already fragile communities. He challenged Oyet’s claimed authority, saying that if the SPLM/A-IO leadership believes it has the legitimacy to form or restructure government, it should do so across all ten states, the three administrative areas and all counties of South Sudan, rather than focusing selectively on Nasir. “Nasir is not a joking place,” Nyang stressed.
Addressing the broader public, Nyang reminded the people of Nasir and all South Sudanese that resisting a bad and unjust system is a national duty that transcends tribe and region. He said this responsibility “is not the burden of one community or one section,” and emphasized that the current system benefits only a small clique, not the ordinary citizens from any of the country’s 64 tribes. Nyang called on citizens, community leaders and youth to remain united, resist manipulation, and refuse to be dragged into conflicts that sacrifice civilian lives without delivering meaningful change.
Hon. David Nyang Kueth is a South Sudanese political leader and former Minister of Cabinet Affairs in Upper Nile State, known for his outspoken stance against injustice, tribal polarization, and bad governance, as reflected in his recent resignation from government over deepening political and humanitarian crises that he says harm citizens and betray the principles of justice, accountability, and dignity.
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New York, February 11, 2026 Savanna Radio New The government of the United States has sharply criticized the Government of South Sudan for allegedly undermining the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement and fueling renewed conflict in the country. In a strongly worded statement, Washington accused Juba of obstructing peace mechanisms, restricting the work of the UN peacekeeping mission, and tolerating or engaging in actions that threaten to return […]
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