South Sudan President Salva Kiir has appointed Joseph Ngere Paciko as the new Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, and Abuk Paiti Ayiik as the Deputy Speaker.

This after he issued a Presidential decree formally dismissing Jemma Nunu Kumba as Speaker and her Deputy, Permena Awerial Aluong, on Tuesday.

The move follows a petition last week by Kiir’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, accusing Kumba of corruption linked to the alleged mismanagement of parliamentary funds and calling for her removal.

Kumba, who made history in 2021 as the first woman to serve as speaker of South Sudan’s parliament, has dismissed the allegations.

–Channel Africa–