{"id":49554,"date":"2026-11-09T13:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=49554"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:09:35","slug":"politics-governor-madut-denies-double-voting-allegations-in-splm-primaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/politics-governor-madut-denies-double-voting-allegations-in-splm-primaries\/","title":{"rendered":"POLITICS: Governor Madut denies double-voting allegations in SPLM primaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Louis Loku<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Caretaker Governor Gen. Charles Madut Akol has denied allegations that he voted twice during the ongoing SPLM congresses and primary elections in Ayat Constituency No. 9.<\/p>\n

In a statement published on its official Facebook page, the Governor’s Office dismissed the allegations as unsubstantiated.<\/p>\n

The office clarified that Gen. Madut neither voted personally nor authorised anyone to cast a ballot on his behalf.<\/p>\n

It challenged those circulating the claims to provide credible evidence supporting the allegations.<\/p>\n

Such evidence, according to the statement, should include the names of alleged delegates, written authorisation, or details of when and how the purported delegation occurred.<\/p>\n

The Governor’s Office also warned against confusing the caretaker governor with a gubernatorial aspirant who shares his name and comes from the same constituency.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, Gen. Madut participated in the electoral process in his capacity as a delegate.<\/p>\n

However, the office maintained that his participation in the congress did not mean he cast a vote or authorised another person to vote for him.<\/p>\n

The statement further reaffirmed the governor’s commitment to maintaining security and neutrality throughout the SPLM electoral process.<\/p>\n

It said the state government would continue providing a conducive environment for peaceful, fair and transparent party congresses and primary elections.<\/p>\n

The Governor’s Office urged party members and the public to avoid spreading unverified information.<\/p>\n

It also called for political discipline, factual reporting and respect for the democratic process as the SPLM primaries continue in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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