The wife of the detained Governor of Western Equatoria State Angeline Bakosoro says that the security personnel came to their house in Gudele today looking for a change of clothes for the governor and told her that her husband is fine.

Bakosoro is the elected governor of Western Equatoria State since 2010. President Salva Kiir issued a decree yesterday saying he was removed. Last night the governor was arrested without warrant or charge and taken to an undisclosed location.

Speaking on Monday afternoon, Angeline the wife of the Governor said that she is concerned about the whereabouts of her husband and she questioned why he was arrested.

“Yes, they came also this morning for another checking and told me that the ‘Big Man is okay,' but we need his clothes for change then I prepared it and gave to them that’s all,” she said.

She recalled the raid in which he was detained. “Yesterday we were here in our house in Gudele and around 8pm we heard about the change over the SSTV and we were too excited about the rotation and then a few hours later we heard sounds of vehicles came and asked for him,” she added.

“They called for the governor and he went then all the army people and security entered inside our house, rooms checking for guns, bags and stop us from making calls and asked my husband’s to go with them. I asked my husband where are you going, he said I don’t know but told me to stay with the kids.”

Civil society leader calls for Bakosoro's release

Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO urged said that political changes are normal but they should be done in line with constitutional provisions. He said the governor and other ousted governors should be protected.

“Their safety and security should be paramount for the government. We are expecting the government to ensure none of the former governors life is under threat or risk,” Edmund said.

He urged no violent reaction to these developments.

Tension in Yambio

Meanwhile in Yambio town, there are reports of high tensions as youths are preparing to ask the government for the release of Bakosoro.