The Governor of Tonj State on Thursday invited citizens to join South Sudanese on the national prayer day on Friday.
Akec Tong Aleu says if God says yes nobody can say no, so all states have to pray for peace all over the country, Radio Don Bosco reports.
Governor Tong believes that the prayers will help South Sudanese to live in peace and unity forever.
He made the comments upon his a rival from Juba on Thursday.