(YAMBIO) – The Western Equatoria State caretaker Governor, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has announced an amnesty offer for individuals who took up arms against the government.
He called on former governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba and other armed group members still in the bush to return home and embrace peace.
Speaking in Yambio on Monday, the caretaker governor said the government is ready to welcome those willing to surrender peacefully.
He urged them to abandon armed struggle and return to civilian life.
“These are our boys. We don’t want more killings in Western Equatoria again,” he said.
He appealed to armed individuals to lay down their weapons and help restore peace in the state.
The caretaker governor also called on church leaders and the Islamic community to engage armed youth and encourage them to return home.
He stated that religious leaders have a role to play in promoting peace and reconciliation.
Addressing those still in the bush, he urged them to pursue their leadership ambitions through democratic means rather than armed conflict.
“You cannot rule in the bush. Come back and stand for election,” he said.
He encouraged young people to return to their communities, participate in elections and contest for political positions to represent their people.
The caretaker governor said his administration wants to prevent further killings in Western Equatoria State.
He stated that the administration wants to create opportunities for young people to contribute to the state’s future through peaceful political participation.
He urged armed group members, religious leaders and communities to work together to promote reconciliation and lasting peace across the state.
In a separate event, the caretaker governor introduced the newly assigned commander of the 6th Infantry Division to the public and community of Western Equatoria State.
The commander was presented to the public on Monday at Freedom Square in Yambio, the state capital, following his assignment to the state.
The caretaker governor described the newly assigned commander as an experienced general.
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