Alfred Futiyo Karaba Explained

Alfred Futiyo Karaba
Office1:	Governor of Western Equatoria
Term Start1:	29 June 2020
Predecessor1:	Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa (Gbudwe) Joseph Ngere Paciko (Amadi)
Nationality:	South Sudanese

Alfred Futiyo Karaba is the current Governor of western Equatoria State of South Sudan.^[1] He was appointed into office by president Salva Kiir in 2020.^[2] He was the SPLA- IO Sector commandant of Western Equatoria.^[3]

Alfred Futuyo Karaba, Governor of Western Equatoria State, has promised that his government will make sure that women will obtain their 35 per cent political representation, as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement signed in September 2018.^[4]

Rebellion

In 2015 South Sudan People's Patriotic Front (SSPPF) rebel faction in Western Equatoria state unveiled its strategic objectives and for forming an alliance with other rebel groups operating in the area and in the country to remove from power the government of president Salva Kiir where Alfred Futiyo Karaba was named as the overall military commander of the forces composed mainly of the armed youth, popularly known as the Arrow Boys^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chang . Koang . 2023-04-19 . SPLM-IG accuses Governor Futuyo of peace violation . 2023-06-30 . Eye Radio . en-US.
2. Web site: Western Equatoria governor vows to prioritize security . 2023-06-29 . Radio Tamazuj . en.
3. Web site: SOUTH SUDAN / LI RANGU VISIT . 2023-06-30 . United Nations UN Audiovisual Library . en.
4. Web site: Governor of Western Equatoria State promises 35 per cent political representation for women . 2023-06-30 . United Nations Peacekeeping . en.
5. Web site: SudanTribune . 2015-11-25 . New South Sudan rebel faction seeks alliance against government . 2023-06-30 . Sudan Tribune . en-US.
6. Web site: Team . Editorial . 2015-11-29 . Arrow Boys: Maj. Gen. Alfred Futoyi Still In Charge . 2023-06-30 . Nyamilepedia . en-US.