Gola Boyoi Gola
Gola Boyoi Gola is a South Sudanese politician who is the Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area. He was appointed to the position in April 2024 in a presidential decree by President Salva Kiir replacing Lokoli Ame Bullen.[1]
Political career
[edit]Gola previously served as the Chairperson of South Sudan National Youth Union.[2] He was elected as president of the youth union in a four-year tenure following an election marred with controversy in Juba in 2019. Following his win, Gola was accused of intimidating his opponents, claims he dismissed.[3] In August 2023, Gola's cabinet announced that it would step down after its four-year reign ended.[4]
Suspension from union office
[edit]in May 2022, the South Sudan minister of youth and sports, Albino Bol, suspended Gola over claims that he overstepped his jurisdictions as youth leader.[5] Albino accused Gola of writing a letter to the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the leader of the Sudan Sovereign Council about the issue of Abyei Administrative Area. But Gola defied his suspension and remained in office, terming the suspension as unconstitutional.[6]
In November 2022, Gola issued an apology to the minister after a seven-month standoff between the two youth leaders.[7]
Suspension lifted
[edit]In December 2022, Minister Albino lifted the suspension after Gola apologised in a letter to the minister in November of the same year.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Post, Sudans (2024-04-16). "Kiir appoints Gola Boyoi as Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor". Sudans Post. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "South Sudan National Youth Union Chairperson donates cash and in-kind support to Abyei Youth Union". Abyei Radio. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Richard, Jale (2019-12-12). "New youth leader denies intimidating opponents before election". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Ninrew, Chany (2023-08-14). "Gola Boyoi leadership to step down in December 2023". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Post, Sudans (2022-05-12). "Albino Bol suspends Gola Boyoi as youth leader, forms committee to probe him". Sudans Post. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Chang, Koang (2022-05-14). ""I was elected," Gola defies suspension". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Ninrew, Chany (2022-11-27). "Gola Boyoi apologizes to Youth Minister after 7-month fallout". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Ninrew, Chany (2022-12-02). "Minister Albino Bol to lift Gola Boyoi's suspension". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-07.