Northern Upper Nile governor sacks commissioner

The governor of Northern Upper Nile State Deng Akwei Kak on Friday issued decrees dismissing his deputy governor Majid Babikir Tunja and Northern East Maban County Commissioner Butrus Yohanna.

The governor of Northern Upper Nile State Deng Akwei Kak on Friday issued decrees dismissing his deputy governor Majid Babikir Tunja and Northern East Maban County Commissioner Butrus Yohanna.

Akwei also appointed Yousif Meidan as the new commissioner of Northern East Maban County.

The governor however did not appoint a new deputy governor or provide any reasons for the changes.