Manas J Okony
The Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has formed his government, replacing ministers and advisors dismissed on Monday.
Gola announced the changes in a decree issued on Wednesday evening, marking his political comeback as chief administrator after previously serving in the position for only a few months before his removal last October.
In a decree broadcast on the locally run Pibor 90.3 FM on Wednesday night, Gola appointed Ogebe Ochan as his deputy, succeeding John Joseph Abulla.
The newly restructured cabinet is as follows:
Advisors Appointed:
- Hon. Baba Panum Monthak—Advisor for Security
- Hon. Beko Konyi Longolyo – Advisor for Political Affairs
- Hon. Guzule Yar Korok—Advisor for Economic Affairs
- Hon. Alfred Omot Agada – Advisor for Peace & Reconciliation
- Hon. Nura Stephen Lokine – Advisor for Gender
Cabinet Ministers Appointed:
- Hon. Nyakiyako Yousef – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement
- Hon. Jacob Werchum Juok – Minister of Information and Communication
- Hon. Hassen Ismail Konyi – Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
- Hon. Jay Adingora Alual – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Animal Resources
- Hon. Gabriel Amakori Thanko – Minister of Physical Infrastructure
- Hon. Baba Issac Nyathi—Minister of Mining, Wildlife Conservation, and Tourism
- Hon. Butrous Ochalla Wello – Minister of General Education and Instruction
- Hon. James Chacha Konyi – Minister of Health and Environment
- Hon. James Omot Okach—Minister of Labor, Public Service, and Human Resource
- Hon. Elizabeth Kumen Teny – Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare
- Hon. Paul Barbolo Menalem – Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports
County Commissioners:
- Hon. John Kaka Amor—Pibor County Commissioner
- Hon. Peter Kuzuz Nganjuk – Verthet County Commissioner
Independent Commission Appointed:
- Hon. Achon John Kolobeyo—Chairperson, Public Health, HIV & AIDS Commission
Revenue Authority Appointments:
- Mr. Kabacha Ole Konyi – Commissioner General
- Mr. Jiji Nyathu Lopole – Deputy Commissioner General
- Mr. John Agut Kiki – Executive Director
Directors:
- Mr. James Konyi—Director for Administration and Finance in the Ministry of Finance (Relieved)
- Mr. Joseph Keziwo Meroni—Director for Administration and Finance in the Ministry of Finance (Appointed)
Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, John Hakim Tenychar, the head of Protocol in Gola’s office, confirmed the appointments of the new officials.
Arrangements are underway for the swearing-in of these appointed officials next Monday. “I believe the chief administrator wants more time to have his entire government formed,” he stated.