President Kiir sacks four governors in a major reshuffling of elected state governors

1- Clement Wani Konga, replaced with Juma Ali Malou (CES)—Juma Ali is a Mundari like Clement Wani

2- Joseph Bakosoro Bangazi, replaced with Patrick Zamoi (WES)—Zamoi was a former governor of WES, after AbuJohn

3- Simon Kun Puoch, replaced with Gen. Chol Thon Balok (Upper Nile)—SPLA Deputy Chief of General Staff for Moral Orientation Lieutenant General Chol Thon is a Padang Dinka

4- Madam Nyandeng Malek Diliech, replaced with Akech Tong Aleu (Warrap)—Akech Tong was the deputy governor of Nyandeng

5- Salva Chol Ayat, replaced with Gen. Akot Deng Akot (NBS)—Akot Deng was the former state commissioner of police in Aweil, previously transferred to Juba but refused to relocate.

Of all the elected governors of South Sudan, only two remain in office: Western Bahr el Ghazal state and Eastern Equatoria state.

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