Thousands of people in Yambio express joy for celebrating Christmas and New Year peacefully.
They thank God and the state government for providing maximum security that allows citizens to celebrate calmly in Yambio.
Some women at Yambio Freedom Square thanked the Governor and his cabinet for making sure Christmas and the New Year were celebrated without gunshots in Gbudue State.
Abuk Char, a resident of Abyei studying at Solidarity Teachers’ College in Yambio who celebrated Christmas and New Year in Yambio for first time, describes it as enjoyable and peaceful.
She urges the young girls to work hard in the New Year to build South Sudan in peace.
People happily celebrated all night, meaning there peace in Gbudue State, testifies Joseph Duk, another student at the same College.
Jackson Ezekiel Bugua, State Minister of Local Government appreciates citizens for listening to the government’s order, banning the shooting of guns during the celebrations
He reveals that the government will continue to work side by side with citizens and churches for the benefit of all in the state.
The minister cautions young boys and girls against drinking alcohol and going to discos.
He directs the security organs to move to discos to arrest any young boy or girl there so that police will question their parents why they allowed their children to move anyhow.