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good mood just after the 100 years of the state. WES is already known for forget the 9th January. Let us hope the
Christian faith in Tombura-Yambio being the only state in the new nation government will reinstate it. I urge the
diocese. It also trimmed the minds of where surplus food is produced and also government to find a proper explanation
the people and put focus on worshiping exporting timber to other states and to the citizens as to why they came up
our lord Jesus Christ,” he said. neighbouring countries. with such a decision to show they care
“The celebration was peaceful; there New Year Resolution for the feelings of the citizens,” said
were no gunshots and cases of death in Fr. Oboi, “My resolution as a priest this Oboi.
Yambio and the state even in the west year is to let my Christians know their “On a personal note this 9th January
counties. I thank the people for their value as true children of God and their is what shouldn’t have been shut by
commitment and hard work in making rights as human beings. The second one the national government. The national
sure security is at ease. I loved it and I is I am going to pray to God to guide government would have cemented it
really came to know it’s our responsibility whatever I have planned for this year for into the minds of the public because that
as citizens to be security conscious,” said example, writing youth projects and also is the day we commemorate the entry to
Mbugoniwia to appeal to those who renewed their freedom, peace and unity which all of
Many of the residents have viewed the faith to Christ not to make a U-turn.” us are enjoying today. It is supposed
year 2012 as a year of austerity but pray Peace Day Celebration to be put in the syllabus for the young
that 2013 will be a year of fulfillment of Much as some people welcomed the generations,” said Mbugoniwia.
some for the aspirations of the citizens news of not commemorating the “So as person, I didn’t support the idea
such as peaceful co-existence, diligence, Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) because they will make people forget
more roads and schools opening up Day commonly known as Peace Day on the foundation of independence that
and an improvement in other social 9th January, the majority of the residents brought us to our destiny,” he concluded.
amenities. were utterly disappointed.
This however will require maximum “It’s just too early for South Sudanese to
use of the available resources to build

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