Lyoa (politician)
Lyoa | |
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Delegate of the Council of the Republic | |
Assumed office 14 May 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jake Early 2000s Chicago, United States |
Nationality | American |
Political party | CNDD-FDD FND Pro-Patria Congo Liberation Organization |
Spouse(s) | Alix Bénézech (status in dispute) Lexa Gates (status in dispute) |
Profession | Politician Warlord |
Military service | |
Allegiance | CNPSC FPP-AP |
Years of service | 2019 - present |
Rank | Foreign Spokesman |
Battles/wars | Kivu Conflict |
Lyoa, also referred to as Jake, is a Congolese insurgent and member of the League of Conservative Nations on and off since around 2016. He is an incumbent member of the Council of the Republic, serving since May 2020. He is also a foreign spokesman for the National Coalition of the People for the Sovereignty of Congo (CNPSC) and has ties to the North Kivu Mai-Mai group known as the FPP-AP.
Lyoa has been accused of various criminal activities due to his alleged role as the boss of the LCN crime family.[citation needed] Lyoa has had an extensive NationStates career, being active on the website since at least 2014. Since then he has gone by various aliases, such as Xyrx, Manchukuo and Mengkukuo, Greenland, and Third Dynasty of Ur. The most recent alias, Lyoa, came up with the beginning of the Terraconserva Roleplay in mid-2019.
Military Career
Lyoa has been involved with the Congolese opposition group known as the CNPSC, led by William Yakutumba since 2019. He has often been referred to as the group's "foreign spokesman" as he frequently relays news of CNPSC activities and statements to the international community. As of September 2020, Lyoa began working with another Congolese militant group, the Patriotic Front for Peace-People's Army (FPP-AP).
Lyoa is also believed to have contacts within the Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated militia group, particularly the dissident faction of Gilbert Bwira, due to his Facebook friends list. Lyoa has denied having supported the NDC-R, but has not denied having contacts within the group.