Manas J. Okony
The newly reappointed chief of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, on Monday dismissed the cabinet he inherited from his predecessor.
In a series of decrees announced on Pibor 90.3 FM, the Chief Administrator relieved all cabinet ministers and advisors from their duties.
The Chief Administrators has only appointed John Hakim Tenychar as Director of Protocol in the Office of the Chief Administrator and Khadir Yassin Bashir, as his deputy.
In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Tenychar said that further appointments are expected.
“Gola is consulting, and he will name a new cabinet to replace those sacked very soon,” he said.
The officials relieved of their posts are as follows:
Advisors Relieved:
- Hon. Abraham Ngacho Thanko – Advisor for Political Affairs
- Hon. James Kongkong—Advisor for Security
- Hon. Alfred Omot Agada – Advisor for Peace & Reconciliation
- Hon. Nura Stephen Lokine – Advisor for Gender
- Hon. James Walanyang—Special Advisor
Cabinet Ministers Relieved:
- Hon. Peter Simon Ajiny—Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement
- Hon. Nyinginga Okanho Kiro—Minister of Information and Communication
- Hon. Simon Logocho Gain – Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
- Hon. James Omot Okach – Minister of Agriculture
- Hon. Simon Bala Mathowoch – Minister of Physical Infrastructure
- Hon. Paul Barbolo Menalem—Minister of Mining, Wildlife Conservation, and Tourism
- Hon. Korok Nyal Choma – Minister of General Education and Instruction
- Hon. Achon John Kolobeyo – Minister of Health and Environment
- Hon. William Lotidang—Minister of Labor, Public Service, and Human Resource Directorate
- Hon. Elizabeth Kumen Teny – Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare
- Hon. Abraham Kelang Jiji – Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports
County Commissioner Relieved:
- Hon. John Gain Thagono – Pibor County Commissioner