GPAA president makes small reshuffle, creates new committee

Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Chief Administrator Gola Boyoi Gola has issued a decree to reshuffle some county commissioners and establish new committees in his administration.

The change was announced Thursday evening by local broadcaster Pibor 90.3 FM.

In one of the decrees, Gola dismissed Chacha Oleyo Igbon and David Giro Ading as governors of Gumuruk and Pibor counties respectively. John Gola Nyamagi was announced as Chacha’s successor, while Peter Kuzuzi Ngankok took over as the new governor of Welt County.

Kuzuz Ngangok, Pibor Town Council’s deputy mayor for administration and finance, has been appointed commissioner, but it has not yet been announced who will replace him.

Gorra also established new government committees in separate decrees:

A. Peace and Reconciliation Commission

1. His Excellency James Nico Arria – Chairman

2. The Hon. Keitha Ngachilan Korok – D/Chairperson

3. Dear Pamela, invite Rocky – Member

4. Mr. James Walanyang Ngovor – Member

B. Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)

1. Mr. David Lokoli Allan – Chairman

2. Hon. David Ngero Yankon – D/Chairman

3. The Hon. Joseph Kejo Lotidoc – Member

4. The Hon. William Barr Lotone – Member

C. Land Commission

1. His Excellency Zacaria Allan Lolima – Chairman

2. The Honourable Camisa Majur Mabior – Vice Chairman

3. The Hon. Paul Agor Ngayo – Member

4. Dear Chacha Aruk Irer – Member

D. Human Rights Commission

1. The Honourable Bazouka Aman Odore – Chairman

2. Honorable Umjuma Johnson Korok – Vice Chairman

3. The Honourable Joseph Kony Akunga – Member

4. The Hon. Mary Barr Coney – Member

E. Anti-Corruption Commission

1. The Hon. Jacob Logocho Nyathi – Chairman

2. Simon Ochara-Velo MP – Vice Chairman

3. The Honourable Charles Beko Dunyi – Member

4. Mary Langer MP – Member

GPAA Information Secretary Oleo Akwer Nyalus confirmed the changes in an interview with Radio Tamazuj and said the changes were administrative.

He said: “His removal of the Gumluk and Wiltet County commissioners and announcement of replacement of commissioners was an executive decision and appointment and removal is the prerogative of the government.”

When asked about recent appointments and the unequal racial representation throughout the GPAA administration, Minister Akwo said about two to three Anyuak people were appointed in these recent appointments, including the head of one committee.

He added: “For Jay and Cachipo, they have not been deliberately excluded and further appointments are yet to be announced.”