It is with a great sense of loss for Chollo Community and South Sudan in particular when I heard of death of our Uncle Mathew Obour Ayang. I wish extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of late Uncle Mathew Obur Ayang. I pray that Almighty God give the family of late Uncle Mathew Obur Ayang courage, strength, and support during this difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with the family our late Uncle Mathew Obour Ayang. May God rest his soul in peace

It was with the deepest sense of sorrow that I learnt the death of Matthew Obour Ayang. In his death Sudan & South Sudan in particular have lost an outstanding and a distinguished political leader renowned throughout Sudan as the one who was committed to the cause of our people.Matthew Obour who assumed many important positions in Sudan had served his people with courage. He pursued his objectives with courage, commitment and dedication.
I have had the opportunity to come to know him well over the years. I spoke to him personally. He was a courageous political leader, who played an important part in encouraging young people to pursue their education.
His sacrifice to the cause of our people will continue to be a source of inspiration to those who have firm faith in our struggle for our rights and dignity. I really want to convey my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and followers.

ON BEHALF OF CHOLO COMMUNITY IN USA I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY CONDOLONES TO THE FAMILY OF MR.MATHEW OBUR AYANG .ITS A BIG LOST TO THE SOUTHERN SUDAN COMMUNITY.HE IS A ONE OF OUR GREATER LEADERS WHO SERVE THE NATION AND FOUGHT FOR OUR RIGHT AND FREEDOM AS A LEADER AND OUT STANDING POLITICIAN.(Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death'Iwill fear no evil for you are with me;your rod and your staff ,they comfort me.)Sam-23-4.

I would like to gave thanks the government of the South Sudan for their standing and preparation for welcome the body of the late Mathew Obuor especially the ahead South Africa government for accompanies the body returned home after the death occurred official announced and cooperation with GOSS to honorable our real lost Mathew Obour Ayang as the Son of the South Sudan and in generally Sudanese.
. Secondly I will send my condolence to the family of late especial Mrs. Mary Kur with his sons and her daughters be encourage them not to be in pain able ,yes it is hard for family and friends to lost lovely one as top of the family, but we can do any thing we tear Job said in the Bible I came out in womb of my mother naked and I will return nothing. Mathew returned to his father after he finished rolled on this earth let us farewell him as hero of the South Sudan he gave his life to struggle for the life of others and served the people of the South Sudan with his compassion.
The late Mathew played rolled stand against ideology of canceled of on Sunday in the South Sudan as official holiday to reunite all Sudan to respect on Friday as official holiday for the all Sudan the late Mathew was one of student was arrested when South Sudan riot on street against the change of on Sunday in South Sudan as official holiday. Mathew was a man of revolution hero he was chairman of the council of South and chamber of South Sudan assembly during the rule of late James Tumbra. Real as Chollo community we lost lion and compassion hero let as mourned together with his family and the South government for their cooperation of honorable the son of South Sudan as political leader I will enjoin my sadden with the family of the late and final farewell let his soul rest in peace and till lasting day come.

It was really a sad news when we heard the death of H.E. Mr.Mathew Obur last week. The south has lost a brave and courageuos politian. The late Mathew has done what he thought is just and right for his people in his political life; and he will be remembered for that.I extend my sincere condolences to his family, relates and friends. And may God bless all.

we loss a magnificent pillar in the south, Heroes are disappearing at the time they are most needed.Yesterday clementMboro now M.Obur. may almighty rest his soul in the most peaceful eternity.Lord had given lord has taken let his nome be praised.

"Since from the ground you were taken, to it, you will returned." Amen.
May God show His unlimited mercy to our brother Matthew Obour. He has gone, but he has left us with many thing to remebr him throughout our life and his good services he had performed to the Sudanese people shall be copy by many among us who tend to be good leaders.
May God receive his soul.

these are the sad days in our community as a Southernese and as Sudanese people,we lost one of our leaders, may God beless hes family and give them strenght.

WE CHollo clan have reached the heights of sorrow by loosing one of our PATRIOTIC AND CALIBRE POLITICIAN MR.MATTHEW OBUR who was known through his patriotic activities in the south and sudan in general.MAY ALMIGHTY GOD REST HIS LIFE IN PEACE.I am passing condolence to his family, friends and chollo comunity.

The lost of Our Uncle, the most patriotic nationalist Collo and Southerner in my life time. Who never ever in his life time separate Collo interest from South Sudan or Sudan interest, because he understand Collo are his constituency and also they are citizens of country at whole.

His doctrine should be a model for who ever want to practice politics in Collo land. Because Collo can't afford inferior politicians who are shy to speak out about problem in their constituencies. if you can't speak on behaft of your constituencies in Lil, Obango, Obay, Twong, Panykang,Wic-Nilwal, Obel, Anagdiar, etc then you can't be able to speak on behalf of Abyei or Lakes or Parjwok or Obwo, or Thumbra ect.

Becuz who can't protect him self can't claim to protect others. Uncle, Mathew Obur Ayang is my life time hero politician. If people would have listen to him during the war, we would have been better off today.I'm not saying this to discourage people or to let people lose hope, but to tell the public the truth of the matter about our status Quo today.Collo have to know their politicians very closely, because there are politicians out there who don't understand the problem of their constituencies. They are more concern about style without substances. This kind of politics must end. If somebody don't care about us then we don't care about him/her. A community can produces a politician in any time who cares for them.

Mathew Obur Ayang : Wad-Ayang as public known him as a professional politician and charismatic superior leader who never ever look down in the face of his fellow human nor neglect his constituencies. Because he understand his constituencies is like any constituencies any where in the country.

I had known Uncle/Elder Matthew Obur Ayang as one of the most inspiring leaders of all times. His helping hand was always first to render any aid he could. His voice was always raised in praise; his words were wise and good. His life is a beautiful memory but his death is a silent grief. My condolences to his family, friends and the entire Collo community.
May Almighty God rest his soul in peace.

Death is something none of us wants, in fact it is something we don't even like to think about. When death takes place, it is a process beyond our control to stop, it is very unfortunate. However, on behalf on the Collo (Shilluk) Community in the United Kingdom & Ireland, I am writing to extend our deepest sympathies & Condolences to the family of Late leader and Uncle Matthew Obur Ayang. We were very sad to hear about his death he was such a wonderful Man. However, I personally had the honour and the pleasure to know him deeply when he was in the UK a few years ago, I was very sorry to hear about his passing away. I had the greatest respect for him and he will be missed for ever and ever especially Collo (Shilluk) Tribe and Southern Sudan communities and also all Sudanese as nation, he’s so generous nature, kind and sharing his remarkable sense of humour.

The man of principles is not with us any more:

The man of principles had been lost with his principles. I become to know this hero closely in 80's when the opportunity was giving to me to lead Pashodo Universities students dealgation in Egypt. We as young people pound ourselves in the front of the real leader, the chairman of the Council of the South Sudan. Before the hero open his mouth all of us were looking around and conivance by his principles and honesty and the real love he had shown to us. Late Obur had not being giving enough chance to lead the southern Sudan due to that polices all of us are aware of. Mr. Obur was quiet all this years because of his doctrine which have never change since when he disagree with late John Garang and returned back home with his principles, he never, and never open his mouth with single word against his peolpe. The ( Wau Shilluk) Collo land will produce another Obur soon to lead and preach his principles and love and unity and good govrence in the South. Yes it's hard very time for Collo nation losing Obur but let us know that Ale Mr. Obur had left to us his principles which we must keep.

I and my family pray that dear lord will receive his soul and rst him with his saints in his kingdom. Peace be with you dear uncle Mathew.

Francis Nyawello and Nyalam Okwom- Chan

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones." (Psalms 116:15)

My father was a man who lived his life with a defined purpose and direction. He always knew what he wants and where he was going. He had great hopes and expectations for our beloved south Sudan. I ask God to rest his soul in eternal peace. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled. The boon his love had given, and though the body slumbers beneath, the soul is safe in Heaven.

We, his children, will follow his footsteps and complete the journey he once began.

Rest in Eternal Peace Baba … we will miss u so much!

Rest in peace Baba, your wisdom, strength, courage and resiliance will continue to be echoed in this new Nation whos birth marked 2 years to your passing. I know you were there watching and celebrating with us...we still do and will always miss you!!