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]
Membership
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]
Current members
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]
Meetings
The Council is required to meet four times a year. It can also meet if requested by the President of Ghana, the Parliament of Ghana or by at least five sitting members of the Council. There should be more tham half the members of the Council at a meeting to form a quorum. Decisions of the Council are valid if voted for by the majority of members present at the meeting. The Council regulates its own procedures subject to the provisions of the Ghana Constitution.[5]
Elected members | ||
| Name | Term | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Nana Owusu Achiaw[3] | Feb 2017–present | Ashanti Region |
| Kwadwo Agyenim Boateng[3] | Feb 2017–present | Brong Ahafo Region |
| Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II[3] | Feb 2017–present | Central Region |
| Nana Somuah Mireku- Nyampong[3] | Feb 2017–present | Eastern Region |
| Nii Kotei Dzani[3] | Feb 2017–present | Greater Accra Region |
| Bo-Na Professor Yakubu S. Nantogma [3] | Feb 2017–present | Northern Region |
| Robert D. Mosore[3] | Feb 2017–present | Upper East Region |
| Richard Babini Kanton IV[3] | Feb 2017–present | Upper West Region |
| Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo[3] | Feb 2017–present | Volta Region |
| Eunice Jacqueline Buah[3] | Feb 2017–present | Western Region |
Appointed members | ||
| Nana Otuo Siriboe II[6][7] | 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[8] |
| Sam Okudzeto[6] | Feb 2017–present | former President of the Ghana Bar Association |
| Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II[6] | Feb 2017–present | Sanaa Lodge |
| Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson[6] | Feb 2017–present | former Mayor of Accra |
| Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
| Alhaji Aminu Amadu[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
| Margaret Amoakohene[6] | Feb 2017–present | School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon; |
| Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
| Mrs. Georgina Kusi[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
| Alhaji Sule Yiremiah[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
| Paa Kofi Ansong[6] | Feb 2017–present | |
Ex-Officio Members | ||
| General J.B. Danquah[3] | Feb 2017–present | former Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Nana Owusu-Nsiah[3] | Feb 2017–present | former Inspector General of Police |
| Togbe Afede XIV[3] | Feb 2017–present | President, National House Of Chiefs |
| Georgina Theodora Wood[4] | June 2017 – present | former Chief Justice of Ghana |
Past members of the Council of State
Elected members | |||
| Region | Name | Term | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashanti Region | Nana Asiama Poku Afrifa[9][10] | 2009 - January 2017 | |
| Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah[11] | 2001 - 2009 | Transport Owner | |
| Brong Ahafo Region | Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II[10] | February 2013 - January 2017 | |
| J. H. Owusu-Acheampong[9] | 2009 - 2013 | former Regional Minister , Provisional National Defence Council | |
| Michael Kwadwo Adusah[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
| Central Region | Percival Alfred Kuranchie[10] | February 2013 - January 2017 | |
| Ato Essuman[9][7] | 2005 - 2013 | Management consultant | |
| Eastern Region | Nana Kodua Kesse II[10] | February 2013 - January 2017 | |
| Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III[9] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Fredrick Guggisberg Yaw Ofori-Atta[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Industrial Relations Practitioner | |
| Greater Accra Region | Emmanuel Adzei-Anang[10] | 2009 - January 2017 | |
| John Sackah Addo[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana | |
| Northern Region | Vo-Naa Bawah Mohammed Baba[10] | 2009 - January 2017 | |
| Naa Sebiyam Nabila[11] | 2005 - 2009 | ||
| Upper East Region | The Rt. Rev. Dr Jacob Kofi Ayeebo[10] | February 2009[12] - January 2017 | |
| Francis Asianab Afoko[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Businessman | |
| Upper West Region | Guli-Naa Seidu Bhat Braimah[10][10] | February 2009 - January 2017 | Former District Chief Executive for Wa Municipal (Longest Serving DCE). (Chief of Guli Traditional area) |
| Naa Seidu Braimah | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional Area | |
| Volta Region | Togbui Binah Lawluvi VI[13][10] | 2013 - January 2017 | Paramount Chief of Ziope Traditional area Lawyer and lecturer at Ho Polytechnic President of Volta Regional Chapter of Association of Rural Banks |
| Bernard Kwasi Glover | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Togbe Kpangbatriku III[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Paramount Chief of Dodome Traditional Area | |
| Western Region | George Kofi Dadzie[10] | 2009 - January 2017 | |
| Paul Kwabena Damoah[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Agriculturist | |
Appointed members | |||
| Appointing President | Name | Term | Comments |
| John Kufuor | Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Zosali-Na |
| Nana Ogyeabuor Akompi Finam II | 2001 - 2004 | ||
| Naa Abayifa Karbo II[11] | 2001-2004 | ||
| Kofi Amanor Ansah[11] | 2001-2004 | ||
| Nana Prah Agyensaim[11] | 2001-2004 | ||
| Nana Otuo Siribour II[11] | 2005-2009 | Paramount Chief of Asante-Juaben Traditional Area and former lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | |
| Fred Ofori-Atta Asante | 2001-2004 | ||
| Albert Adu-Boahen[11] | 2001-2004 | Retired University of Ghana lecturer | |
| Emma Mitchell[11] | 2001-2004 | ||
| Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih[11] | 2001 - 2009 | ||
| Clement Kubindiwor Tedam[11] | 2001 - 2009 | former Minister of Local Government, (SMC) and Educationist | |
| Anthony K. Deku[11] | 2001 - 2009 | Former Commissioner of Police (CID) | |
| Kwesi Armah[11] | 2001 - 2009 | Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and a Barrister-at-Law | |
| Samuel Asante-Antwi[11] | 2005 - 2009 | Immediate-Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana | |
| Daniel Adzei Bekoe[11] | 2001 - 2009 | Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
| Alexander Kwapong | 2001 - 2004 | former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
| Ama Busia[11] | 2001 - 2009 | a former Principal Domestic Bursar, University of Ghana | |
| Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie[11] | 2005-2009 | Past President of the Ghana Journalists Association and a member of the Media Commission | |
| Cecilia Bannerman | 2005-2009 | Former Minister of Mines | |
| John Atta Mills | Mrs Victoria Addy[7] | 2009 - 2013 | |
| Hajia Hajara Musah Ali[7] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Mrs Cecilia Johnson[7] | 2009 – 2013 | former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development | |
| George Akilagpa Sawyerr[7] | 2009 - 2013 | Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana | |
| Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu[7] | 2009 - 2013 | former member of PNDC and Defence Minister | |
| Nana Akuoko Sarpong[7] | 2009 - 2013 | former Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs | |
| Otumfuor Baidoo Bonso XV[7] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi[7] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Nii Amoo Darku[7] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Asoma Abu Banda[7] | 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Kofi Awoonor[7] | 2009 -2013 | Chairman, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and retired University lecturer | |
| John Mahama | John Henry Martey Newman | February 2013 - January 2017 | Former Chairman of the Council[14] former Chief of Staff under the late President John Mills |
| Nana Osei Asibey[15][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | Dabosohene, Ashanti Region | |
| Cecilia Johnson[7][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Brong-Ahafo Region | |
| Ama Benyiwa Doe[7][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | former Central Regional Minister & former Central Region representative | |
| Abraham Kweku Edusei[11][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | Eastern Region | |
| Rabiatu Deinyo Ammah[11][16][17] | February 2013 - January 2017 | Greater Accra Region | |
| Rasheed Sulemana Mahama[11][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | Tuluwewura, Northern Region | |
| David Kanga[11][16] | 2013 - January 2017 | Upper East Region | |
| Edward Nminyuor Gyader[11][16] | 2013-2017 | Upper West Region | |
| Patrick Enyonam Agboba (Togbe Sri III)[11][16] |
2013 - 2017 | Volta Region | |
| Okogyeman Kweku Gyamerah III[11][16] | February 2013 - January 2017 | Sefwi Chiranohene, Western Region | |
| Abraham Kwaku Adusei | |||
Ex-Officio members | |||
| Position | Name | Term | Comments |
| former Chief of the Defence Staff | Seth Kofi Obeng[15] | March 2013 - January 2017 | |
| Lt General Arnold Quainoo[7] | 2009-2013 | former member of PNDC | |
| Major-General Edwin Sam[11] | 2001 - 2009 | ||
| former IGP | Christopher Komla Dewornu[15] | March 2013 - January 2017 | |
| Peter Nanfuri[7] | 2009-2013 | ||
| Kwaku Kyei[11] | 2005 - 2009 | ||
| President, National House Of Chiefs | Nana Osei Asibey[15] | March 2013 - January 2017 | |
| John Naa Sebiyam Nabilla[7] | 2009-2013 | retired academic | |
| Nana Otuo Siriboe Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II[11] | 2001 - 2009 | Omanhene of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area | |
Other past members | |||
| Position | Name | Term | Comments |
| Adisa Munkaila[18] | Kufuor government era | ||
| Ramatu Baba[18] | Nkrumah government era | ||
| Fati Jawula[18] | Rawlings government era | ||
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