Central Equatoria Warns Against Illegal Renaming of Places
By Celine Kadi
The Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State, Paulino Lukudu Obede, has raised concerns over the growing trend of unauthorized renaming of geographical and historical sites across the state.
In an official statement, Lukudu said that both the people and government of Central Equatoria State have “closely observed with dismay” what he described as the distortion of the region’s history through the illegal renaming of places—whether intentional or unintentional.
He noted that the affected sites include villages, rivers, streams, forests, mountains, residential areas, streets, roundabouts, and historical landmarks. According to him, many of these changes are being carried out by non-native individuals without proper authorization.
The deputy governor called for the immediate halt of using altered or distorted names, especially in legal processes and official documentation.
He further warned that the state government will take legal action against any individual or institution found responsible for assigning new names to locations with long-established historical identities.
