Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) released a statement this afternoon that Gambella region’s President Gatluak Tut and his deputy Seany Akwor resigned from their positions.
Their decision came after five days of evaluative meeting within the party, Gambella Peoples’ Unity Democratic Movement, GPUDM, EPRDF’s sister party in the region, as they call it.
The party accepted the resignation letters of the region’s president (and chairman of the party) and his deputy so as to “resolve political problems in the region and align with the ongoing change in the country [Ethiopia.].
The party elected another chairman and vice-chairman the same day. Omud Ujulu is the new chairman and Anguaya Jacken is the new deputy-chairman, according to the report by EPRDF.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments and updates from the region.
Halgan Media
