The newly appointed Administrator of Greater Pibor, David Yau Yau, says his first priority is to restore security and stability to the area, which has been a scene of violence since he rebelled in 2011.

He also says people of greater Pibor who fled to neighboring countries during the four-year conflict must return home.

General Yau Yau told Eye Radio that he met with Ethiopian and Kenyan government officials and discussed with them the possibility of repatriating his people back home.

“I will talk with the Government of South Sudan to see to it that these people return home because there is no any reason for them to continue to live abroad,” he said.

“I am going to discuss with our government to give us support so that we repatriate these people since there is stability now and our area needs work now,” he added.

David Yau Yau was appointed the Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Area on Wednesday as part of a deal he signed with the government on.

He will be in charge of the seven counties that were created by a separate presidential decree to constitute the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, which will be autonomous from Jonglei State.