Gogrial State

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Gorgial
Gogrial Akuol Akuith
State
Gogrial in South Sudan 2015.svg
Location of Gogrial State within South Sudan
Country South Sudan
Capital Kuajok [1]
Number of Counties5
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total462,480

Gogrial State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. [2] It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it bordered Twic to the north, Aweil East to the northwest, Aweil to the west, Wau to the southwest, Tonj to the southeast, and Northern Liech to the northeast.

Contents

Gogrial Akuol comprises five Sections: Awan Mou Ring, Awan Chan Nyal, Kuac Ayok Gong, Aguok Mou Aken, and Apuk Giir Thiik/Jok Tong

History

On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. [3] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment. [4] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states. [5] Gogrial State was created from part of the former Warrap State. [6]

Abraham Gum Makuach was appointed Governor on 24 December 2015. [7] Akec Tong Aleu, the previous governor, became governor of Tonj state after the division into 28 states, paving the way for the appointment of Makuach. [8]

In February 2016, there were nine cabinet positions, including Governor and Deputy Governor. The state is required to have 21 legislators appointed to the state assembly. [9]

Gogrial State is the home state of President Salva Kiir. [10]

Administrative divisions

After the split up, Gogrial State broke down even further for a total of 13 counties by Governor Makuach, which were created in February 2016: [11] Two new additional counties were created later on to bring the total of 15. The 15 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 15 counties are consisted of the following: [11]


Nine of the counties are in Gogrial West and four are in Gogrial East. Makuach's plan received criticism as the Council of States recommended no more than eight counties per state. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Woman wins fattening competition in Kuajok". The Niles. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  5. ↑ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
  6. 1 2 "Gogrial governor rejects reversing creation of 13 counties - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  7. ↑ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02.
  8. ↑ "President Kiir declines meeting Gogrial state governor - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  9. ↑ Atekdit, Ariik (10 February 2016). "Gogrial Governor Appoints Deputy, Restructures State government". www.gurtong.net. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  10. ↑ "Gogrial state youth petition removal of governor over several charges - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  11. 1 2 Manut, Ayul Santino (28 February 2016). "Gogrial Governor Establishes 13 New Counties". Gurtong. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

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