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
Mr. Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo, an Oil & Gas businessman was on Thursday February 16, 2017, elected to represent the Volta Region in the Council of State. The Council of State, which was created by the 4th Republican Constitution, has a mandate of advising the President in the performance of his functions. The election in … 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
The Mawerehene of the Asante Monarch has lost his bid to represent the Ashanti Region on the Council of State. Baffour Osei Brentuo Hyiaman VI polled five votes. A sub-chief in the Asante Kingdom, Nana Owusu Akyew Brepong, polled 54 votes while Yaw Amankwa obtained 10 votes. The Mawerehene lost despite the last-minute withdrawal of … Read more