The President of the Republic on Wednesday appointed the leader of South Sudan Democratic Movement/Army Cobra Faction Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Area.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit in a decree appointed David Yau Yau Jankuch with equal status of a state Governor.
The President also issued another decree creating seven counties in Greater Pibor Administrative Area.
President Kiir last week established Greater Pibor Administrative Area annexing it to his Office.