Swearing-in of new peace advisor in Aweil

Northern Bahr al Ghazal State’s new Advisor for Peace and Reconciliation Awet Kiir Awet was sworn in on Tuesday, following his appointment last week by Major General Akot Deng Akot.

Northern Bahr al Ghazal State’s new Advisor for Peace and Reconciliation Awet Kiir Awet was sworn in on Tuesday, following his appointment last week by Major General Akot Deng Akot.

Speaking to press on the occassion, the new advisor vowed to work hard to ensure that people live in peace and unity. He called upon citizens of Aweil to support him with ideas to help him to fulfill his mandate as advisor for peace and reconciliation.

“I will work with my people of Northern Bahr al Ghazal. I will fulfill my duty. If there is something concerning me in my office, I will try to do as the government needs,” he said.

Awet is the former Aweil East Commissioner. He was appointed peace advisor two weeks after being fired from that position.