DR. MAJAK D’ AGOOT: THE ONLY ONE AMONG THOUSAND LEADERS
6 min readDR. MAJAK D’ AGOOT, THE ONLY ONE AMONG A THOUSAND: TEN FASCINATING THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT HIM
January 9, 2015 (SSB) — This is in reply to the article recently published on paanluelwel.com in the title “Why is Dr. Majak Brainwashing South Sudanese”. The writer argued that Dr. Agoot is making a lot of rallies but has no truck records in development in pursuits to his people.
As I write this piece tonight, I take a keen interest of the diverse environment that is involved in our colloquial politics. Anyone interested goes out to read through this piece about what Dr. Majak did for the country while in power.
1. Revival of Malek Secondary.
Dr. Majak, an alumni of the above school thought of nothing first other than rebuilding the school to produce more South Sudanese to serve the nation. The school was revived at $ 8,000,000. Dr. Majak did this through his white friends led by Sir Chalton, a wealthy UK citizen who wanted to assist him in developing his finances upon finishing his PhD studies. He reverted the money into rebuilding the school for the benefit of his people.
2. Hospital in Pakeer payam.
Charity begins at home, indeed in regard to the later, Dr. Majak built a medical facility in Bekmior, Twic Easy County of Jonglei state, this is meant to improving living conditions in the villages. He did this through his personal finances in conjunction with other sources which he himself solicited for. This hospital has provided job opportunities to the locals except the professionals who are employed on the bases of their academic standards.
3. The Network of Communication in Maar.
Dr. Majak in collaboration with network providers brought the boosters in Maar and Paliau to ease the communication in the payams. He did this through personal contribution in monetary terms and other means.
4. Scholarships Opportunities to the Youth
Gen. Agoot is one Man who has educated more South Sudanese at a personal capacity more than any other leader in the country, H. E the president inclusive (statistics to come soon). D’ Agoot did this through, cost sharing with the families of the affected students, full scholarship through his personal funding, solicited for scholarship on behave of other students where necessary. He did this in the light of achieving the best for his people.
5. Corruption Free Profile.
While as the Deputy Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Dr. Majak squeezed out 79 millions South Sudanese Pounds from the pay masters and took it back to the national treasury. He is one Man in the country who has never been axed to any mischief of corruption. He did this along side many others in the docket.
6. Contributed Heavily to Successful Referendum.
While at the helm of National Security, Dr. Majak appealed to elders of South Sudan, Abel Alier Kuai, Mzee Makur Aliyou and Gen. Joseph Lagu to avoid the SPLM elections of 2008 which should have rocked the autonomous region into what it is currently experiencing. He saw that as a visionary leader and asked the elders to intervene in the SPLM politics and tell President Kiir and Dr. Riek to maintain the status quo of the party. This explains why no party elections were done in 2008. It was meant for peace to prevail so that a successful referendum was conducted. In the same context, Dr. Majak sacrificed his life to go to the bush and talked to the rebels of the day, the likes of George Athor (RIP) and other rebels who were there. He too advocated for the relocation of the NCP convert to Juba to be given some jobs so that none of them could campaign for Unity. This explains why many of the Matamar Wothen did not campaign for Unity. He too appealed to the president to talk to the people who had different feelings in the elections of 2010. He organised a conference at Nyakuron Cultural centre in Juba to allow the president convince the losers of Elections that referendum was to be allowed go through without interference. While at the top of security, the rampant extra judicial killing in the country was not the case. In fact, I hold the record, that no high profiled critic of the government was murdered.
7. A critic from within while in cabinet.
The quest for the rule of law started while Dr. Majak was a member of the ruling body. He had to criticise the government\ where it went wrong. This was well exemplified by the death of Isaiah Abraham when he talked lots of ills against the security apparatus of the country. This shows that his current apposition to the government is based on substance not as a result of unemployment.
8. Not Power Greedy.
Dr. Majak refused his appointment to the cabinet. Here he justifies that H. E had not consulted him and he was not briefed on the goals of the government. He accepted his appointment as a matter of public opinion in which many of his close associates convinced him to take the job. Despite being a Lt. Gen. in the army and a PhD holder in financial economics, he was humble enough to serve the country at the small capacity given to him. Dr. D’ Agoot was approached by many personalities in Twic East county including a candidate (Chol Biowei ) in the 2010 elections who had offered to step down for him. “I will serve the country in this capacity rather than look for bigger posts” Dr. Majak told him in a meeting attended by some community leaders.
9. Peace Loving
Dr. Majak upon release from prison, he and his colleagues formed a neutral group G-10 plus, that must solicits for peace instead to join the front line. This is why he has been travelling all round talking to people to preach peace. He has done this in Juba, U.S.A and Kenya.
10. Democratic and listening, too forgiving
Dr. Majak is one Man who allows his audience to ask critical questions and give appropriate answers. He says this is meant to allow for the freedom of speech enshrined in the constitution. “I hold no grudge with the government of South Sudan and the president in person, we must forgive as leaders so that South Sudanese can forgive each.” Dr. Majak said this while addressing a peace rally of 4,000 plus south Sudanese in Nakuru, Kenya..This statement states his forgiving nature. Looking closely at the above track records and many more, Dr. Majak has done his best in the SPLM vision of taking town to the people. If all his political class mates did the same, we would be by far well off now. We hope to have peace restored to the Country Soon
The Author, Dut Mabior, is a Student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya
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