South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Monday night appointed governors for eight states, after a long deadlock.

He, however, did not appoint governors for two states – Jonglei and Upper Nile – and did not state why.

Weeks ago, South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) – a party to the peace accord – rejected Jonglei State, saying their initial demand was Upper Nile.

In a Presidential decree read on State-Run TV SSBC on Monday, President Kiir reappointed Luiz Labong as the governor of Eastern Equatoria State.

Mr Kiir also appointed Emmanuel Adhil the governor of Central Equatoria State.