Akobo State

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| subdivision_name1 = Greater Upper Nile

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| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Bor

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| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Timothy Taban Juch

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Akobo was a state in South Sudan that existed between 14 January 2017 and 22 February 2020.{{cite news |last1=Mutambo |first1=Aggrey |title=S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/South-Sudan-number-of-states/4552908-5456652-146yscpz/index.html |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |agency=The East African}} {{cite web|url=https://paanluelwel.com/2017/01/22/the-32-federal-states-of-the-republic-of-south-sudan/|title=The 32 Federal States of the Republic of South Sudan|author=|date=29 December 2018|website=paanluelwel.com}}{{cite web|url=http://hotinjuba.com/32-states-republic-south-sudan/|title=The 32 States of the Republic of South Sudan|author=|date=29 December 2018|website=hotinjuba.com}}

History

Akobo County was separated from Bieh State and made a separate state with the increase in the number of states from 28 to 32 on January 14, 2017. Gabriel Gai Riam was appointed governor on January 16, 2017, after the creation of the state, but was removed and replaced by Johnson Gony Bilieu two days later.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/kiir-removes-four-governors-appoints-new-officials|title=Kiir removes four governors, appoints new officials|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/president-kiir-sacks-two-governors-appoints-new-officials|title=President Kiir sacks two governors, appoints new officials|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}} Timothy Taban Juch was appointed governor on August 19, 2019 after the death of Johnson Gony Bilieu on July 4, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/akobo-governor-johnson-gony-dies-in-turkish-hospital|title=Governor Johnson Gony dies in Turkish hospital|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/south-sudan-s-kiir-makes-partial-cabinet-reshuffle|title=South Sudan's Kiir makes partial cabinet reshuffle|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}

Upon its creation, a large part of Akobo State was held by the SPLM-IO.

Akobo experienced heavy flooding in late 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/akobo-governor-warns-of-looming-hunger-after-floods|title=Akobo governor warns of looming hunger after floods|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}

Demographics

Akobo State is inhabited by the Anyuak and the Lou subgroup of the Nuer. Some Anyuak were unhappy with the creation of the state, feeling that it was created for the Lou Nuer, although the feeling was not unanimous among the Anyuak. Anyuak feel betrayed because Akobo is their historical land.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/anyuak-akobo-community-demands-exit-from-akobo-state|title=Akobo Anyuak community demands exit from Akobo state|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/akobo-anyuak-officials-reject-demands-to-exit-from-akobo-state|title=Akobo Anyuak officials reject demands to exit from Akobo state|website=Radio Tamazuj|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}

References

Category:Former states of South Sudan