by Kwai Akech Kwai
It is not in my or our interest to write or publish anything after general election of Bor County, USA. As the former president resolute supporters or surrogates, as it was referred to during general election campaign era. Our campaign teammates and supporters had decided to keep a low profile after the general election, and work for the betterment of our community collectively irrespective of the outcome of the general election, but in the face of humiliating or degrading piece written and released by one of current chairman’s friends, Mr. Pageer Ajang. I have decided to clarify some points here. Mabior Achiek campaign’s team and supporters know and have incredible information of why the election turned out that way. However, we are not going to talk about that credible information for the sake of our beloved community; Bor County is in fact bigger than all of us, and we do not like to put the community we loved so much into the state of misperception.
Let me give you an ephemeral back ground about the position of the General Secretary of Twi East County in the United States of America, Pageer Ajang. He is one of the best friends to the president and his strong advocate. However, it is imperative to let him know there is a clear line between personal relationship and community affairs. Our new leader must take a note of this as well. We know Pageer Ajang endorsed Akol Aguek Ngok for the top leadership of Bor County; knowing that his endorsement could be construe as an endorsement from Twi East leadership awing to his position as general secretary of Twi East County, USA. I don’t know whether the man in question regards the position he held as the leader of other county as an important position or not. Personally, I think he should.
Folks, Many of us have a direct blood relationship between three sisterly counties, but we must not intrude in each other county affairs regardless, given our direct blood relationship with them leave alone friendship…it is a line we must respect by all accounts as citizen of Bor County, Twi East, Duke and citizen of Greater Bor on the same token. But clearly we must talk about the article itself and why Pageer Ajang wrote a one-sided report. He attended the meeting as a guest while we knew he was underground campaign member who publicly campaign for his friend few weeks before election’s date. After the election ended, he pretended to be a reporter and published demeaning article against other candidates on Borglobe.com and newsudanvission.com. What were the motivation folks? Since the day of his endorsement, some people suggested that the general secretary of Twi East County, USA has ulterior motive against Bor County particularly and one may be umm, what is that ulterior motive Umm??? I leave it for you guys to figure it out yourself! Just concerns due to his position he held in other county.
Though it is generally bizarre to endorse a candidate from other region or county, Mr. General Secretary of Twi East County did it without fear. I have no problem with him endorsing and beautifying one of his best friends as he wishes, but degrading or disparaging other candidates who may be our future leaders must be objectionable and must not be tolerated by all means. He should have written about Akol Aguek Ngok only as he did during his endorsement instead. Placing other candidates’ names in what is supposed to be Chairman Akol Aguek Ngok’s biography is uncooperative and contrary to what is supposed to be a general and independent report per my understanding and must be regarded as nothing then favoritism report.
Pageer went by far, indirectly attacking other candidates and their campaign teams. Calling the president of current Bor Akol’s campaign team a “as team composed of well-educated members.” On a short paragraph he only referenced former President of Bor County, Daniel Mabior Achiek as a person who has nothing to offer, but only attacking Akol’s education qualifications. He went by far saying that former president Daniel Mabior was trying to faint those of Akol Aguek’s likes as elitists who are out of touch with the community. Elitists??? He added that former president attempted in several occasions during the debate to used Akol’s education as his strategy to win election” What???
Seriously Folks, why did Pageer twist former Chairman’s statement? A clear statement former chairman, Daniel Mabior made in front of the audiences. Daniel Mabior Achiek Chaw has never attacked Akol Aguek’s education qualifications. In fact he is very proud of Akol Aguek’s achievements like any other member citizen of Bor County. What we had heard during the debate was that former chairman, Daniel Mabior was accentuating what Akol Aguek himself said publicly during the debate in Syracuse, New York that he being is disliked by many people owing to his education qualifications, and that he wished to expunge it for that matter! Therefore, Chairman Daniel Mabior was wondering if Akol could say such word then, what would prevent him to resign under heavy criticism any leader could face in the office. This was said crystal clear during the debate and the general public who were there can attest to this, not only me!
Pageer had also distorted the Bor County’s matters by saying that Bor County’s election was announced by the former chairman of board of directors; Mangok Mach Bol and that Mangok Mach had resigned under the leadership of Mabior. Where Pageer did collected his flaw information is something that left me and rest of the general public wondering? He either did not collect right information, or he intentionally and disgracefully distorted the facts of the office of Bor County willingly. For your information, the announcement of the election was made by the former President of Bor County, USA Daniel Mabior Achiek at 2014 annual meeting in Grand Rapid, Michigan one year prior to the election. I think he disrespectfully distorted critical information of Bor County’s office and he must be profoundly hold accountable and condemned with stronger term possible. Moreover, he must apologize or he would be known as intellectual who intentionally publish information with no credible source.
Mangok Mach was the chairman of the Board of Directors by the way, a body which oversaw the general election of Bor County. In my opinion, this was one of the blunders made by the office of Bor County and we have learned a lesson from it. Never again will Bor County allow the Board of directors to oversee the future elections. There must be independent body to supervise all future elections to avoid the conflict of interest which was noticeable in the last election. Nonetheless, Imprecise or inaccurate information must be rejected outright.
In my opinion folks, Pageer should have mentioned few things about former chairman’s achievements if he genuinely meant to publish a fair and unprejudiced report. When former chairman ascended to power in 2011 with strong wills, unconditional love and convictions to take up the challenges face his community, he clearly steered Bor County Community in the right direction, and left a solid foundation behind him. He did this with sound and agile mind; he put a stronger team together that propelled the community forward with a giant step. Here, I will list few of his achievements:
He registered the organization with North Dakota Secretary of State to be recognized as a business entity
He stablished community bylaws and immediately embarked on the path of 501C3, Internal Revenue code for not for profit organization, and got it within 18 months, though the process was very tedious and tiresome.
He raised over $64 thousands cash
He spent over $5,000 on charity during the disaster of Makuach and Jalle Payoms.
He spent over $13,000 on sad disaster of December 15, 2013 of South Sudan political turmoil in which communities were demolished.
He will hand over fifteen of thousands dollars to the new office on Saturday July forth, 2015. Mr. Pageer Ajang should have credited outgoing president for these remarkable achievements!
In conclusion, General Secretary, Mr. Pageer Ajang wrote a lot about what he thought were determining factors of the Bor County’s election outcome before he waits and learns more about other factors. Last week, we got an authentic and genuine breakdown of votes by Payoms. This break down was released on Friday, June 26, 2015 from the office of Bor County’s board of directors under the acting chairman of Board of directors, Mr. Ateny Thiong Ajak. It is credible and official information. Below are the breakdowns:
Total Raw Score and Percentages
Payams Mabior Ayuen Akol Total Attendance
Anyidi 4 56 11 71
Baaidit 25 13 59 97
Jalle 41 9 40 90
Kolnyang 2 29 43 74
Makuach 11 24 47 82
Unmarked 39 58 81 178
Total 122 189 281 592
Percentages 20.61% 31.93% 47.47% 100%
Breakdown of Payams' Voting Pattaern
Percentages Anyidi Baaidit Jalle Kolnyang Makuach Unmarked
Mabior 5.63% 25.77% 45.56% 2.70% 13.41% 21.91%
Ayuen 78.87% 13.40% 10.00% 39.19% 29.27% 32.58%
Akol 15.49% 60.82% 44.44% 58.11% 57.32% 45.51%
Total 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Looking and analyze the above real outcome of the election. Question, would those who went ahead and released their analysis reconsider their analyses? Here is my short analysis:
227 votes are from Makuach, Anyidi, and Kolnyang. Only 17 voted for Daniel Mabior Achiek, 109 voted for Ayuen, and 101 voted for Akol Aguek
187 votes are from Jalle and Baaidit, Only 22 voted for Ayuen Agok, 66 voted for Daniel Mabior, and 99 voted for Akol Aguek.
As per this breakdown, again, looking of those authentic breakdowns of election results. The real and genuine question is, would those who released their own analysis reconsider their position at this juncture? Your feedback????
Written and released by Kwai Akech, Member of Management at Kroger and former secretary of information of Bor County.
Reachable at gkwai12@gmail.com