President Akufo-Addo has taken a thinly veiled swipe at previous Councils of State stating that the only effective, objective and intellectual Council of State was under the former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Former President Kufuor’s Council of State included people such as Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana, Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih, Mr C. K. Tedam, Mr A.K. … Read more
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has entreated the newly sworn in members of the Council of State to desist from being his praise singers when he goes wrong. He charged them to give him good advice to run his government than to resort to feeding him with false information when the economy is in … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has urged the newly sworn-in Council of State members to give him good counsel and not just be an extension of the executive arm of government. The president told the 25-member council to be an efficient advisory body that will engage the presidency to work effectively to meet the needs of Ghanaians. “Our … Read more
Legal luminary Sam Okudzeto says he would vigorously fight for more powers for the Council of State insisting the institution was abused under former President John Mahama. He says he would champion a review of the Constitution to make the Council more effective because the current one was tailored for former President Rawlings. He flagged … Read more
A former president of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto, is advocating a constitutional amendment to dilute the powers of the president while simultaneously empowering the Council of State to serve as a check on the Head of State. Mr Okudzeto, who has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as a member of the Council of … Read more
The Montie 3: Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase (Mugabe) are “rascals”, recently-appointed Council of State member Sam Okudzeto has said. The former president of the Ghana Bar Association, while speaking about the powers of the Council of State in an interview with Accra-based Joy FM on Friday, 17 February, said the advice … Read more
Elections for regional representatives to serve on the Council of State took place on Thursday across the country. Two representatives each from the 216 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, constituted the electoral college which elected the various regional representatives to the Council of State. Over 100 aspirants contested for a place on the Council, which … Read more
The Agogo Akrofosohene, Nana Owusu Achiaw, has been elected as the Ashanti Region’s representative on the Council of State. Before the elections, the Council of State spot was keenly contested by the Akrofosohene and Otumfuo’s Mawrehene, Baffour Hyeaman Brantuo IV. There had been some appeals for the Akrofosohene to step down with the reason that … Read more
The Agogo Akrofosohene, Nana Owusu Achiaw, has been elected as the Ashanti Region’s representative on the Council of State. Before the elections, the Council of State spot was keenly contested by the Akrofosohene and Otumfuo’s Mawrehene, Baffour Hyeaman Brantuo IV. There had been some appeals for the Akrofosohene to step down with the reason that … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah has withdrawn his bid to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Council of State. The reason for his last-minute decision is “personal”, a letter written by him on Wednesday [15th February, 2017] said. A notice of poll of persons contesting the Greater Accra … Read more
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah has withdrawn his bid to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Council of State. The reason for his last-minute decision is “personal”, a letter written by him on Wednesday [15th February, 2017] said. A notice of poll of persons contesting the Greater Accra … Read more
The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it has made all the necessary arrangements to hold a smooth Council of State election today [Thursday, February 16, 2017]. About 430 voters across the country are expected to cast their ballots to elect their respective regional representative on the Council. A total of 113 candidates between the ages … Read more
The position of a former Chief Justice on the Council of State will remain vacant until the sitting Chief Justice retires in July, this year. This is because there is no former Chief Justice, who is currently alive, to occupy the position on the Council, as stipulated by law. A statement issued by Acting Director … Read more
Out of the 113 aspirants in the Council of State election to be held nationwide on Thursday, February 16, only six are women, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, Director of Public Affairs of the Electoral Commission, has revealed. Speaking in interview with Chief Jerry Forson, host of Ghana Yensom, on Accra100.5FM on Wednesday February 15, Mr Dzakpasu … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed 11 persons to serve as members of the Council of State. His action is in accordance with Article 89 (2)(d) of the Constitution. The Council would be consulted on several key appointments and decisions to be made by the president. A former Mayor of Accra, Stanley Nii Adjiri … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has selected 14 individuals to serve as members of the Council of State. A statement from the presidency released on Tuesday, February 14 stated that the president did the nominations “pursuant to Article 82(2)(d) of the Constitution”. These appointees include Juabenhene Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Sam Okudzeto, Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed legal luminary, Sam Okudzeto, former Accra mayor, Stanley Adjiri Blankson, Dr Margaret Amoakohene and eight others to the Council of State. The eight are Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Mrs Alberta Cudjoe, Alhaji Aminu Amadu, Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, Mrs. Georgina Kusi, Alhaji SuleYiremiah, … Read more