Machar’s office disowns social media page

JUBA – The office of South Sudan’s First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny has distanced itself from a social media Facebook page, saying one of the social media fans of the main armed opposition leader may own the page on social media.

A Facebook page named ‘Dr. Riek Machar Teny Quotes’ has been uttering words purportedly said by the first vice president. Machar’s office warned the public against taking those quotes as from Machar.

“This is to remind the readership on social media that the Page named ‘Dr. Riek Machar Teny quotes’ is not an official Page from the Office of the First Vice President, and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the SPLM/SPLA (IO). Hence, its posted contents do not come from the Office, or represent his official quotes,” Machar’s office said in a statement seen by Sudans Post.

“The author of the Page could simply be one of the ‘fans’ on social media. It is important to know the difference,” the brief Facebook statement added.