Southern Sudan UDI, last thing churches would want, says Kobia August 19, 2010 by Fulcrum Nairobi (ENI). Former World Council of Churches general secretary, the Rev. Samuel Kobia, says a planned January 2011 referendum for Southern Sudan must go ahead in order to prevent the region itself declaring independence. By Fredrick Nzwili, ENI, 19 August 2010 FulcrumShareTweetShare