

South Sudan: South Sudan People’s Movement (SSPM) – Press Release (25.07.2025)














“I talk to the opposition; I am in a neutral position to try and heal the wounds and bring the country together, because even if you are talking about getting rid of Ruto — how will you get rid of Ruto unless you create a conducive environment where there can be a fair contest and he loses fairly and accepts defeat? You cannot do it when people are shouting at each other. We need to mature our democracy” – Raila Odinga (20.07.2025).
The times when his word was gospel, when his words was prophetic or even made the nation stop. Those are over, as his now sold his soul to the state and the ones whose oppressing the civilians. That’s why the words of Raila Odinga doesn’t matter. However, his interview still matters. Regardless of that, because his trying to forge a message and narrative, which has to be told.
A man who wants us to believe that his against the “Broad-Based” government, but is supporting Ruto until the 2027. Like he hasn’t made a deal and the same has his party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Odinga and the ODM aren’t neutral in 2025. They are working together and a part of the oppressive government. They are brothers in office and coordinating things too. That’s why Odinga is far from neutral. We all can see it and there is no way to let him off the hook.
“I am not worried about those who do not understand what I’m trying to do – I always try to convince them to see things the way I see them” (Odinga, 20.07.2025).
Just like in the past where he has acted like opposition, but did a handshake with the government. He has acted like a opposition leader, but been in talks and directly working for the government. That’s why these sorts of act doesn’t work anymore.
Odinga needs to reflect upon his own actions now. He cannot whitewash it and make a mockery of excuses. No, he needs to spell it out and if it was for the African Union Office. He should say so… that he sold his legacy and his political future for the support of his candidacy in the AU. That would honest and healthy, because that would fit well with the ODM MPs becoming CS’s too. As they all was in talks and already knew each others motivation, which could be traded and sold for a price. Therefore, it was a give-and-take, which was everything Ruto needed to know.
So please, Raila Odinga, just spill the tea. Not try to fool us… it is getting boring and we know. You and your party betrayed Gen-Z over a few coins of silver. That’s all we need to know. Peace.