Council of State (Ghana)

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The Council of State in Ghana is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the Council of Elders in the traditional political system, which advises the President on national issues.

The Council of State was established by Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: "There shall be a Council of State to counsel the President in the performance of his functions."[1]

Members

The Council of State should include a former Chief Justice of Ghana, a former Chief of the Defence Staff and a former Inspector General of Police and the President of the National House of Chiefs. Each region of Ghana also has an elected representative. The President of Ghana also appoints eleven members. Members stay in office until the term of office of the president ends.[2]

The current membership were sworn in by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 27 February 2017 at the State House in Accra.[3] The vacant position reserved for former Chief Justice of Ghana was filled following the appointment of Georgina Theodora Wood following her retirement.[4]

Name Term Comments
Nana Owusu Achiaw[3]Feb 2017–presentAshanti Region
Kwadwo Agyenim Boateng[3]Feb 2017–presentBrong Ahafo Region
Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II[3]Feb 2017–presentCentral Region
Nana Somuah Mireku- Nyampong[3]Feb 2017–presentEastern Region
Nii Kotei Dzani[3]Feb 2017–presentGreater Accra Region
Bo-Na Professor Yakubu S. Nantogma [3]Feb 2017–presentNorthern Region
Robert D. Mosore[3]Feb 2017–presentUpper East Region
Richard Babini Kanton IV[3]Feb 2017–presentUpper West Region
Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo[3]Feb 2017–presentVolta Region
Eunice Jacqueline Buah[3]Feb 2017–presentWestern Region
Nana Otuo Serebour II[5][6]Feb 2017–present
(also 2005 - 2009)		Paramount Chief of Asante-Juaben Traditional Area
Former Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Elected chairman by the council in 2017[7]
Sam Okudzeto[5]Feb 2017–presentformer President of the Ghana Bar Association
Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II[5]Feb 2017–presentSanaa Lodge
Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson[5]Feb 2017–presentformer Mayor of Accra
Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe[5]Feb 2017–present
Alhaji Aminu Amadu[5]Feb 2017–present
Margaret Amoakohene[5]Feb 2017–presentSchool of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon;
Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar[5]Feb 2017–present
Mrs. Georgina Kusi[5]Feb 2017–present
Alhaji Sule Yiremiah[5]Feb 2017–present
Paa Kofi Ansong[5]Feb 2017–present
General J.B. Danquah[3]Feb 2017–presentformer Chief of the Defence Staff
Nana Owusu Nsiah[3]Feb 2017–presentformer Inspector General of Police
Togbe Afede XIV[3]Feb 2017–presentPresident, National House Of Chiefs
Georgina Theodora Wood[4]June 2017 – presentformer Chief Justice of Ghana

Past members

Name Term Region Comments
Nana Osei Asibey[8]March 2013 - January 2017Ashanti Region
Nana Asiama Poku Afrifa[9]2009 - 2013
Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah2005 - 2009Transport Owner
Cecilia Johnson[6]February 2013 - January 2017Brong Ahafo Regionformer Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
J. H. Owusu-Acheampong[9]2009 - 2013former Regional Minister , Provisional National Defence Council
Michael Kwadwo Adusah2005 - 2009Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police
Ama Benyiwa Doe[6]February 2013 - January 2017Central Regionformer Central Regional Minister
Ato Essuman[9][6]2005 - 2013Management consultant
Abraham Kweku EduseiFebruary 2013 - January 2017Eastern Region
Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III[9]2009 - 2013
Fredrick Guggisberg Yaw Ofori-Atta2005 - 2009Industrial Relations Practitioner
Rabiatu Deinyo ArmahFebruary 2013 - January 2017Greater Accra Region
Emmanuel Adzei Anang2009 - 2013
John Sackah Addo2005 - 2009Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana
Rashid Sulemana MahamaFebruary 2013 - January 2017Northern Region
Pkan-Naa Mohammed Baba Bawah2009 - 2013
Naa Sebiyam Nabila2005 - 2009
The Rt Revd Dr Jacob Kofi AyeeboFebruary 2009[10] - January 2017Upper East Region
Jacob Ayeebo2009 - 2013
Francis Asianab Afoko2005 - 2009Businessman
Guli-Na Seidu Bhat BraimahFebruary 2009 - January 2017Upper West RegionFormer District Chief Executive for Wa Municipal (Longest Serving DCE). (Chief of Guli Traditional area)
Naa Seidu Braimah2009 - 2013
Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV2005 - 2009Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional Area
Togbui Binah Lawluvi VI[11]2013 - January 2017Volta RegionParamount Chief of Ziope Traditional area
Lawyer and lecturer at Ho Polytechnic
President of Volta Regional Chapter of Association of Rural Banks
Bernard Kwasi Glover2009 - 2013
Togbe Kpangbatriku III2005 - 2009Paramount Chief of Dodome Traditional Area
Okogyeman Kweku GyamerahFebruary 2013 - January 2017Western Region
George Kofi Dadzi2009 - 2013
Paul Kwabena Damoah2005 - 2009Agriculturist
Name Term Appointer Comments
Mrs Victoria Addy[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
Hajia Hajara Musah Ali[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
Mrs Cecilia Johnson[6]2009 – 2013John Atta Millsformer Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
John Henry Martey NewmanFebruary 2013 - January 2017John MahamaChairman[12]
former Chief of Staff under the late President John Mills
George Akilagpa Sawyerr[6]2009 - 2013John Atta MillsFormer Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Millsformer member of PNDC and Defence Minister
Nana Akuoko Sarpong[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Millsformer Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs
Otumfuor Baidoo Bonso XV[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
Nii Amoo Darku[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
Asoma Abu Banda[6]2009 - 2013John Atta Mills
David Kanga2013 - January 2017
Kofi Awoonor[6]2009 -2013John Atta MillsChairman, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and retired University lecturer
Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana2005 - 2009John KufuorZosali-Na
Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih2001 - 2009
Clement Kubindiwor Tedam2001 - 2009former Minister of Local Government, (SMC)
Anthony K. Deku2001 - 2004
Kwasi Armah2005 - 2009Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and a Barrister-at-Law
Samuel Asante-Antwi2005 - 2009Immediate-Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana
Adzei Bekoe2005 - 2009Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
Alexander Kwapong2001 - 2004John Kufuorformer Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
Clement Kubindiwor Tedam2001 - 2004John Kufuorformer Minister of Local Government, (SMC)
Name Term Position Comments
Seth Kofi Obeng[8]March 2013 - January 2017former Chief of the Defence Staffformer member of PNDC
Lt General Arnold Quainoo[6]2009-2013former member of PNDC
Major-General Edwin Sam2005 - 2009
Christopher Komla Dewornu[8]March 2013 - January 2017former IGP
Peter Nanfuri[6]2009-2013
Kwaku Kyei2005 - 2009
Nana Osei Asibey[8]March 2013 - January 2017President, National House Of Chiefs
John Naa Sebiyam Nabilla[6]2009-2013retired academic
Odeneho Gyapong Ababio2005 - 2009Paramount Chief of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area

References

  1. ↑ The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992: The Council of State Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Chapter 9 - The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992 – The Council of State". Judicial Service of Ghana. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Be frank, get busy - Akufo-Addo tells Council of State". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Stop the lawlessness – Council of State". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Composition of The Council Of State". Presidency.Gov. Ghana Presidency. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Council of State". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Council of State elects Nana Otuo Siriboe II as Chairman". CitiFMOnline. Citi97.3FM. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "I did not err by swearing in Council of State members - Mahama". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Council Of State". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Archived from the original on 8 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ghanaweb". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chief of Ziope Traditional Area elected Council of State member". Ghana Home Page. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  12. ↑ "President appoints Council of State members". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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