By Bida Elly David<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n President Salva Kiir\u2019s endorsement rally in Upper Nile region is gathering pace as the steering committee is actively engaging all stakeholders to ensure its success.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This week the chairperson of the committee, who is the governor of Unity State Joseph Manytuil met with the Vice President for Infrastructure, Taban Deng Gai to strategize on the event.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Greater Upper Nile Region High-Level Committee under the leadership of Joseph Manytuil Wejang who also doubles as Governor and SPLM Chairperson of Unity State met to discuss matters related to endorsement rally Salva Kiir Mayardit as Flag bearer and Presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections,\u201d partly read a statement on the governor\u2019s Facebook Page.<\/p>\n The committee in their plan noted that a comprehensive SPLM rally will be held in the State\u2019s capital Malakal within the secretariat.<\/p>\n \u201cThe High-Level Committee put much emphasis on the preparation of the people of Upper Nile Region to receive President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the first week of December 2023 in Malakal town,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n The Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) last year ticketed President Salva Kiir as the flagbearer in the 2024 elections during a colorful National Liberation Council (NLC) restructure of the ruling party.<\/p>\n The NLC made the decision after agreeing with the Political Bureau on President Kiir\u2019s candidacy in the anticipated poll.<\/p>\n In his acceptance speech during the meeting yesterday, Kiir appreciated the NLC and promised to return the favour by serving the party diligently.<\/p>\n \u201cI am humbled and honored by your decision to nominate me for these two important tasks: to be the sole candidate in the coming convention and [also] become the flag bearer for the SPLM party in the general election. \u201cThank you very much,\u201d Kiir said.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope I will not fail you and I have never failed you before. I believe that we will fight together,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n It was during this last meeting that the NLC restructured the ruling party with President Kiir at the helm as its chairperson.<\/p>\n The NLC further endorsed Kiir\u2019s nomination of Dr James Wani Igga as the first deputy chairperson, Daniel Awet Akot as the second deputy chairperson, and Kuol Manyang Juk as the third deputy chairperson.<\/p>\n The Greater Bahr el Ghazal Region has already endorsed Kiir as the Party\u2019s flag-bearer for the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n Now it is time for the Upper Nile SPLM family to paint the carpet red for the endorsement of their chairperson for the presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Bida Elly David \u00a0 President Salva Kiir\u2019s endorsement rally in Upper Nile region is gathering pace as the steering committee is actively engaging all stakeholders to ensure its success. 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