Dear President, I write to your esteemed office today, but as a concerned citizen who believes deeply in the promise of the Republic of South Sudan and in your role as its Head of State and Father of the Nation. My purpose is to respectfully deliver a crucial message concerning the pressing realities faced by our people.

The mood of the nation is one of increasing despair. The very bedrock of our society is being eroded by three critical failures that demand your immediate, comprehensive intervention: insecurity, economic collapse, and a crisis of leadership integrity.

The daily reality for our citizens is dire. We see a tragic surge in insecurity, where the shooting of innocent civilians across the country has become an appalling norm. More devastating, however, is the economic hardship that has driven our people to the brink. Across the villages and in the heart of the city, citizens are facing starvation.

This suffering is compounded by the unconscionable delay in paying our dedicated civil servants’ salaries, which have been withheld for months or years These essential workers teachers, nurses, and administrators continue to report for duty, holding onto the promise and hope they place in your leadership to finally address this injustice. They cannot feed their families or survive this crushing inflation without their rightful earnings.

Mr. President, you led the fight for our independence, a struggle in which every region and tribe provided unwavering support. The confidence and unity of that era secured our sovereignty. But today, the fight appears to have turned inward, replaced by what feels like an individual business of self-enrichment, fueled by the destructive disease of tribalism.

In the 13 years since our independence, the gold we achieved has been tarnished. We see politicians focused on personal gain, investing in development outside our borders because they appear to lack faith in their own nation. This self-serving mindset, which places individual and familial wealth above national interest, is the root cause of our failure to fight and overcome the economic crisis. The fundamental question being asked by a disillusioned populace is: Why did we fight for freedom if the conditions today echo the deprivation we sought to escape?

As Head of State, your legacy will not be defined only by the achievement of liberation, but by the peace and prosperity you deliver afterward. True liberation is ensuring your citizens are happy, secure, and fed. To be remembered alongside great African leaders who secured independence, you must not allow yourself to be misled by those whose counsel prioritizes their own wicked interests over the nation’s well-being.

I appeal to you, Mr. President, to fully grasp the acute suffering of our citizens. I respectfully urge you to: Immediately address the salary arrears and ensure a consistent pay schedule for all civil servants. Decisively decree out and remove any advisors or officials whose actions and counsel are clearly detrimental to the future of this country

Restore security and economic stability so that the people who stood with you for freedom can finally stand tall in their own country. A nation’s strength is not just its leaders; it is the gratitude and dignity extended to its people.

I appreciate your work as the Head of State, but I appeal for your urgent, compassionate action to secure a stable and prosperous South Sudan for all.