The Governor of Wau State Elias Waya Nyipuoch has appointed six ministers of his cabinet in the new state administration, effective from 21 February.

The appointed ministers are:

Pasquale Dotaki Paul, Minister of Physical Infrastructure

Angelina Anthony Ubur, Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement

Lt. Col. Kon Victor Dimo, Minister of Finance

Awadia Yagoub Mansour, Minister of Education

Maka Bushra Mohamed, Minister of Information

Santino Uyu Madai of USAP party, Minister of Agriculture

The governor reserved the position of Minister of Health for a nominee of the SPLM-IO, the main opposition signatory to South Sudan's August 2015 peace deal.

Additionally, Taban John Ngo was appointed State Advisor on Political Affairs, Fabiano Mario Ngisa as State Advisor on Peace and Reconciliation and Madut Ngu Akuek as State Advisor on Security.

Wau State is one of 28 states created by President Salva Kiir by decree but challenged as unconstitutional by a coalition of opposition parties.

Monitors of the peace agreement have called the creation of the 28 states a “violation” of the peace agreement. Salva Kiir says the 28 states are the demand of the people.