{"id":48772,"date":"2026-10-12T16:28:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48772"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:28:42","slug":"peace-yei-welcomes-caretaker-commissioner-amid-calls-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/peace-yei-welcomes-caretaker-commissioner-amid-calls-for-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"PEACE: Yei welcomes Caretaker Commissioner amid calls for peace"},"content":{"rendered":"

By James Innocent<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u200eHundreds of residents have welcomed Emmanuel Taban Seme as caretaker commissioner of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, following his reappointment after Samuel Henry Malimbo.<\/p>\n

The reception brought together county officials, traditional leaders, youth and women\u2019s representatives, security personnel, and media practitioners, with speakers calling for peace, unity, and public participation ahead of South Sudan\u2019s anticipated elections.<\/p>\n

\u200eAddressing the gathering, Seme urged communities to maintain peace and unity as the country prepares for the electoral process. He pledged to continue implementing the county\u2019s existing strategic plans.<\/p>\n

\u200eThe commander of the South Sudan People\u2019s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Yei described the security situation in the area as calm, despite reports of armed activity. He also encouraged young people to join the national army, saying they could contribute to the country\u2019s security and leadership.<\/p>\n

\u200eHelen Ciama, chairperson of the Yei Women Association, called for greater cooperation among communities to promote peace and development as the country moves towards elections.<\/p>\n

Gaga Frank Osman, chairperson of the Yei River County Youth Association, urged the government to create more employment opportunities for young people. He also welcomed Seme\u2019s return, citing his positive relationship with the youth.<\/p>\n

\u200eYei River County Executive Director Hillary Lokudu Muhammed said residents had welcomed Seme back and urged him to build on the work of his predecessor, Malimbo.<\/p>\n

\u200eLokudu also stressed the importance of involving young people in local governance, calling for closer coordination between youth representatives and county authorities to address their concerns.<\/p>\n

\u200eCaretaker Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement in Central Equatoria State, Napatali Hassan Gale, said caretaker administrations were operating within the country\u2019s transitional political framework, established under the 2018 agreement.<\/p>\n

\u200eGale urged residents to participate in the electoral process, particularly voter registration conducted by the electoral commission.<\/p>\n

He said citizens should exercise their right to choose their leaders through elections and encouraged communities to remain hopeful about the country\u2019s political future.<\/p>\n

\u200eHe also warned against misinformation, cautioning that the spread of false information could heighten tensions and contribute to violence during the election period.<\/p>\n

\u200eGale called on residents to support peace initiatives and work collectively to maintain stability in Yei River County.<\/p>\n

\u200eSeme\u2019s return comes as county authorities and community leaders face calls to strengthen local peace efforts, address youth unemployment, and encourage public participation in preparations for the anticipated elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By James Innocent \u200eHundreds of residents have welcomed Emmanuel Taban Seme as caretaker commissioner of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, following his reappointment after Samuel Henry Malimbo. The reception brought together county officials, traditional leaders, youth and women\u2019s representatives, security personnel, and media practitioners, with speakers calling for[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":48773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,80,79,4,149],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-central-equatoria-state","category-national","category-news","category-politics","category-yei"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Yei-welcomes-Caretaker-Commissioner-amid-calls-for-peace.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48772"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48774,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48772\/revisions\/48774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}