President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday sworn into office members of the Council of State, calling on them to be frank and bold in offering constructive criticism and practical counsel to him. He reminded the members that the Council was not an extension of the executive and therefore should be independent and draw the … Read more
The Council of State has a very significant role to play in the governance of the country, as it is enjoined by the 1992 Constitution (Chapter 9, Article 89) to “counsel the President in the performance of his functions”. Its advisory role is akin to what pertains in many families where there are elders to … Read more
The election of all 10 representatives from the various regions to the Council of State concluded yesterday with intriguing results. All the elected persons were males, with the exception of the Western Region where a 52-year-old business woman won the slot. They will join 14 others appointed by President Akufo-Addo to complete the 25-seat council … Read more
The newly elected member of the Council of State to represent the Greater Accra Region, Dr Nii Kotei Dzani, has dismissed rumours that he did not lobby the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, ET Mensah, to step down. “I did not lobby E. T Mensah,” he insisted. “He is my uncle but I … Read more
The newly elected member of the Council of State to represent the Greater Accra Region, Dr Nii Kotei Dzani, has dismissed rumours that he did not lobby the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, ET Mensah, to step down. “I did not lobby E. T Mensah,” he insisted. “He is my uncle but I … Read more
Ten people from different backgrounds were elected at selected voting centres yesterday as regional representatives on the Council of State. In some of the regions, some of the candidates withdrew from the poll for personal reasons or stepped down to support other candidates. In the Greater Accra Region, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ideal … Read more
A 52-year-old businesswoman, Eunice Jacqueline Buah, has been elected the Western Regional Council of State representative. She polled 24 out of the 44 votes cast. Madam Buah was in the race with four other men, including a 23-year-old student; Enock Abeiku Tawiah. Before the voting process started, 83-year-old John Kojoe Ezrah announced his withdrawal from … Read more
A 52-year old Tema-based business woman, Eunice Jacqueline Buah has been elected as the Western Regional representative to the Council of State for the next four years. She polled 24 votes out of the 44 total valid votes cast to defeat five other contenders. The other contestants were Ntori Bonkyi Akomea who had 10 votes, Samuel … Read more