By Nakwam Rose
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued series of decrees relieving officials in three states: Upper Nile, Warrap, and Central Equatoria State.
The decrees, read over the state-owned TV, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Monday evening, primarily affected officials hailing from Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO).
In Upper Nile State, the President relieved county commissioners in Nasir and Ulang, areas where hostilities between the SPLM-IO and the White Army led to the deaths of civilians, government officials, and many others.
In Upper Nile State
State Advisor:
Joakino Fidel, Security and Peace Advisor, and replaced with Altheib Okic Ajang.
State Ministers:
- James Monyluak Mijok, Minister of Peace Building, relieved.
- James Bachew Tewe, Minister of Information and Communication replaced with Peter G. Akuei.
- Pal Deng, Minister of Finance and replaced with Martin Muonykuer.
- Somon Ruot Riang, Minister of Trade, and replaced with Simon Duop Puk.
- Tijwok Edward Ador, Minister of Agriculture, relieved.
- Deng Ding Lueth, Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development and replaced with Akuc Jol Achiek
- Banyji Hernest, Minister of Health, and replaced with Tijwok Edward Ador.
- Peter Rek Dak, Minister of Education, and replaced with Peter Alberto Mabano.
Independent Commission:
Peter Mugo Akuei, Human Rights Commission, and replaced with Chiok Zain Arop.
State Parliament:
- Philip Akol Amon appointed Speaker of the State Parliament, replacing Jacob Dollar.
County Commissioners:
- Ding Deng appointed as a new commissioner of Renk, and replaced Akoc Jol Achiek.
- Onek Okech appointed as a new commissioner of Pachoda, and replaced Yangu Chiok Ajang.
- James Chol appointed as a new commissioner of Akoka, and replaced Gew Chuol Yach.
- Manyiol Akok appointed as the new commissioner of Maluth, and replaced Chiok Zain Arop
- Justice Nhial Batoang appointed as a new commissioner of Ulang, replacing Riek Gach Gatluak.
- Gen Gatwech Jock Deng appointed as a new commissioner of Nasir, and replaced James Gatluak Lew.
- Koang Diew appointed as a new commissioner of Longichuk, and replaced Dak Tut Dey.
- Deng Angow appointed as the new Office of the Commissioner, Juba County Commissioner of Baliet, and replaced Martin Monykuer.
- John Paul Kuma appointed as the new commissioner of Maban, and replaced Peter Alberto.
- Zechariah Luany Amum appointed as a new commissioner of Manyo, and replaced Peter Awan Odong.
In Warrap State:
State Advisor:
Peter Matem Yak, Security and Peace Advisor, and replaced with Mayiik Agoth Mayot.
State Ministers:
- Agem Akotdit Madur, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and replaced with Dr. Acuil Malei Aliap.
- Michael Kero Machar, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, and replaced with John Garang Mabior Ater.
- James Ayiek Bath, Minister of Information and Communication Services, replaced Mamer Bath Matiok.
- Appointed Paulino Mabeny Mayok Yuot as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, which was vacant.
- Mamer Bath Mabok, Minister of Labour, Public Services and Human Resources Development and replaced him with Gabriel Machol Kur.
Independent Commissions:
- Malou Madut Malou, Chairperson, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), and replaced with James Ajiek Maruoo Bol.
- Bona Mawan Yak, Member, Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), and replaced with Aluak Majök.
- Diany Rou Riak, Deputy Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Commission, and replaced with Manok Akot Atem.
- Thokriel Chileu, Chairperson, Peace and Conflict Resolution Commission and replaced with Benjamin Anyar Mabior.
County Commissioners:
- Makur Dhuol Ajook, Commissioner, Tonj East County, and replaced with Ngor Dhuol Mangong.
- Ring Deng Ading, Commissioner, Tonj South County, and replaced with John Ajiek Warwien.
In Central Equatoria State
- David Lisi Christopher relieved as commissioner of Kajo-keji replaced with Yangule Atanasio.
- George Wani Elia Commissioner of Terekeka County replaced with Dr. Emmanuel Laku Ladu