Know Akufo-Addo’s 24-Member Council of State

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

Twists, Turns Mark Council of State Elections

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