Gola Boyoi Gola, the chief administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has issued decrees reshuffling some county commissioners and establishing new commissions in his government.
The changes were announced on the local broadcaster, Pibor 90.3 FM on Thursday evening.
In one of the decrees, Gola sacked Chacha Oleyo Ibon and David Giro Ading as the commissioners of Gumuruk and Pibor counties, respectively. John Gola Nyamaji was announced as Chacha’s replacement while Peter Kuzuz Ngangok took over as the new Verthet County commissioner.
Kuzuz Ngangok who was the Deputy Mayor for Administration and Finance in Pibor Town Council was appointed a commissioner, however, no one was announced to replace him.
In separate decrees, Gola also established new commissions in his government:
A. Peace and Reconciliation Commission
1. Hon. James Nyikcho Aria – Chairperson
2. Hon. Keitha Ngachilan Korok – D/Chairperson
3. Hon. Pamela Ajak Loki – Member
4. Hon. James Walanyang Ngovor – Member
B. Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)
1. Hon. David Lokoli Allan – Chairperson
2. Hon. David Ngero Yankon – D/Chairperson
3. Hon. Joseph Ketcho Lotidok – Member
4. Hon. William Baal Lotony – Member
C. Land Commission
1. Hon. Zacaria Allan Lolima – Chairperson
2. Hon. Khamisa Majur Mabior – Deputy Chairperson
3. Hon. Paul Agor Ngayo – Member
4. Hon. Chacha Aruk Irer – Member
D. Human Rights Commission
1. Hon. Bazuka Oman Odol – Chairperson
2. Hon. Umjuma Johnson Korok – Deputy Chairperson
3. Hon. Joseph Konyi Akunga – Member
4. Hon. Mary Baal Konyi – Member
E. Anticorruption Commission
1. Hon. Jacob Logocho Nyathi – Chairperson
2. Hon. Simon Ochalla Wello – Deputy Chairperson
3. Hon. Charles Beko Dunyi – Member
4. Hon. Mary Longole – Member
GPAA Information Minister Oleyo Akwer Nyalus confirmed the changes in an interview with Radio Tamazuj and said they were administrative.
“The sacking of the commissioners of Gumuruk and Verthet counties and announcement of their replacements are administrative and it is government prerogative to appoint or dismiss,” he stated.
Asked about unequal ethnic representation in the recent appointments and the entire GPAA government, Minister Akwer said there are about two to three Anyuak appointees in these recent appointments, including as head of a commission.
“For the Jie and Kachipo, they have not been left out deliberately and more appointments have yet to be announced,” he added.