Kiir fires Jadalla, appoints Gen. Rabi as CES governor

President Kiir relieves Governor Jadalla, appoints successor

By Emmanuel Mandella In a surprise move, President Salva Kiir has relieved Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Wani on Monday evening and appointed another military officer, Gen. Rabi Emmanuel, as his successor, marking the second consecutive military general to lead South Sudan’s political heartland. The presidential decree was read on state television SSBC Monday evening, catching many political observers off guard. The lea…

Kiir dismisses Central Equatoria governor Jadallah - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dismissed Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadallah Wani on Monday, replacing him with Gen. Rabi Emmanuel in a late-night decree broadcast on state television (SSBC). Jadallah, a member of the ruling SPLM party and a popular figure in the state, had served as governor since May 2024. He previously served as governor of the now-defunct Jubek State. His removal follows weeks of speculation linking …

Kiir fires Jadalla, appoints Gen. Rabi as CES governor

President Salva Kiir has relieved Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani and appointed Gen. Rabio Emmanuel as the new Governor of Central Equatoria State. In another decree Monday evening, Kiir fired Gen Jadalla, whom he appointed in May 2024, replacing Emmanuel Adil Anthony. Jadalla previously held different positions in the government before being appointed as the governor of the now-defunct Jubek State in 2015. The 61-year-old served as the deputy m…