The President of the Republic issued a decree removing four governors and appointing new officials to serve as governors in the new states.
President Salva Kiir’s decree read on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Monday appointed Bol Ruach Rom, Governor of Maiwut, Peter Gatkouth Kor, Governor of Latjor and Thiji Dawad Deng, Governor of Ruweng State.
He assigned Majok Gatluak Thoah, Governor of Bieh State, Gabriel Gai Riam, Governor of Akobo and James Monybony, Governor of Central Upper Nile State.
The President made Deng Akuei Kak, Governor of Northern Upper Nile and took Patrick Raphael Zamoi from Yambio to be Governor of Tombura State.
President Kiir earlier removed Ruweng Governor Mayol Kur Akuei, Eastern Upper Nile Governor Chol Thon Balok and that of Fashoda William Othwon.
The decrees were effective from Monday January 16, 2017.