{"id":48760,"date":"2026-10-12T15:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48760"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:41:07","slug":"former-raja-county-commissioner-declares-bid-for-wbgs-governorship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/former-raja-county-commissioner-declares-bid-for-wbgs-governorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Raja County Commissioner declares bid for WBGs governorship"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yiep Joseph <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Former Raja County Commissioner Louis Ramadan has declared his intention to contest for Western Bahr el Ghazal governorship under the SPLM ticket.<\/p>\n

He announced his candidacy at the SPLM national secretariat in Juba on Friday, ahead of South Sudan\u2019s scheduled December 22, 2026 elections.<\/p>\n

Ramadan claimed he was the only candidate approved by the party secretariat to contest for the governorship in the state.<\/p>\n

He said he was running unopposed, noting that no other aspirant had emerged as the registration deadline approached.<\/p>\n

Ramadan said his ambition was driven by the need to improve security, strengthen social services, and address challenges affecting local communities.<\/p>\n

He said he would engage residents after declaring his candidacy to present his development agenda and discuss the state\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter my declaration, I will go to the people of Western Bahr el Ghazal to inform them about my agenda,\u201d Ramadan said.<\/p>\n

He identified restoring security and improving social services as key priorities, saying the state was lagging in these areas.<\/p>\n

Ramadan emphasised working closely with communities to identify their concerns and develop practical solutions to improve service delivery.<\/p>\n

He said security and access to essential services would remain central to his agenda if elected governor.<\/p>\n

Western Bahr el Ghazal comprises Raja, Wau, and Jur River counties, where residents expect improvements in infrastructure, services, and local administration.<\/p>\n

However, Ramadan did not provide specific details on implementing his proposed priorities or the resources required to achieve them.<\/p>\n

The former commissioner expressed confidence in his candidacy, saying Friday was the final day for registration at the SPLM secretariat.<\/p>\n

He reiterated that he did not expect another aspirant to emerge before the registration process closed.<\/p>\n

However, his claim of running unopposed has not been independently confirmed through the party\u2019s final list of approved candidates.<\/p>\n

Ramadan said he would continue engaging communities across Western Bahr el Ghazal to seek support and explain his plans.<\/p>\n

His declaration comes as political parties and prospective candidates prepare for South Sudan\u2019s scheduled general elections on December 22, 2026.<\/p>\n

The elections are expected to provide candidates an opportunity to present their programs, including plans for security, public services, and development.<\/p>\n

Ramadan must now consolidate support within the SPLM and engage voters as he pursues his governorship ambition.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s final nomination list and subsequent electoral process will determine who is officially cleared to contest the governorship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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