President Kiir Appoints 8 State Governors and 3 Chief Administrators; Jonglei and Upper Nile States Pending
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President Kiir announces 8 state governors and 3 chief administrators, with governors for Jonglei and Upper Nile states pending.
Decree No. 51/2020AD
- Hon. Emmanuel Adil Wani Anthony (Govt ticket) for Juba, Central Equatoria State (CES)
- Hon. Louis Lobong Lojore (Govt ticket) for Torit, Eastern Equatoria State (EES)
- Hon. Makur Kulang Liei (Govt ticket) for Rumbek, Lakes State
- Hon. Dr. Joseph Nguen Monytuil Wecjang (Govt ticket) for Bentiu, Unity State
- Hon. Tong Akeen Ngor Akiech (Govt ticket) for Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBG) State
- Hon. Bona Panek Biar (Govt ticket) for Kuajok, Warrap State
- Hon. Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial (SPLM-IO ticket) for Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal (WBG) State
- Hon. Alfred Futuyo K. K. Onyango (SPLM-IO ticket) for Yambio, Western Equatoria State (WES).
Three Administrative Areas
Decree No. 53/2020AD
- Hon. Kuol Dim Kuol (Govt ticket) for Abyei Administrative Area (AAA)
- Hon. Joshua Konyi Irer Alan (Govt ticket) for Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA).
- Hon. William Chol Awan-Lith (Govt ticket) for Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA).
Jonglei and Upper States are still pending compromised agreements among concerned political parties allocated those states by President Kiir and Dr Riek Machar, who awarded Jonglei state to the South Sudanese Opposition Alliance (SSOA) and Upper Nile state to the SPLM-IO.
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