(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Former Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has won the SPLM Yei River County Chairmanship following the party’s primary elections.
Malimbo secured 120 votes, representing 70% outcompeting his opponent Martin Clement Ladu, who received 51 votes, representing 30% . A total of 171 voters participated in the election held at the SPLM County Secretariat in Yei on Wednesday.
The election followed the completion of SPLM leadership elections across 23 Bomas and five Payams in Yei River County.
Speaking during the exercise, Betty Martins Apugi, a senior member of the state electoral committee commended party members and residents for their participation and for maintaining peace and calm throughout the electoral process.
Apugi said the peaceful conduct of the elections was important to the successful completion of the SPLM’s internal democratic process.
According to the Party’s policy, the county chairperson will qualify to be the next commissioner after the conduct of the December 2026 general elections.
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