Council of State

Council of State anɛ Ghana lʋgʋr bil kanɛ ka nintitada bɛ di ni, nwɛnɛ Council of Elders bɛ pɔlitis na’anya’ar pʋʋgin sa’an Zuraan la teŋ la yɛla.

Council of State da pin’ilnɛ dɔlisid Articles 89 paae 92 dinɛ bɛ Ghana yʋʋm tusir, kɔbiswai nɛ piswai nɛ yi wada gbaʋŋʋn la (1992 Constitution of Ghana): "Council of State na bɛ ka sa’an Zuraan la on na tʋmi o tʋʋma si’em."https://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm

 Banɛ bɛ di pʋʋgin 
Nimbanɛ bɛ Council of State ni anɛ Chief Justice kʋdʋg tis Ghana, Chief of the Defence Staff kʋdʋg nɛ Inspector General of Police kʋdʋg paasnɛ onɛ an Zuraani tis National House of Chiefs. Region of Ghana wʋsa nay is nid yinne ka o kenna zi’eni ba nɔba zug. Ghana Zuraan mɛ gaŋid nidib piinɛ yinne. Ba na bɛ tʋʋma ni nɛ Zuraan la na t iyi kʋk la zug.https://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm

 Banɛ bɛ di ni nananna 
Zuraan Nana Akufo-Addo da zuŋ banɛ paasi di ni nananna la yʋʋm tusa ayi nɛ pisi nɛ yinne nwadisa ayi la dabpisi nɛ tan’ daar (23 February 2021) Jubilee House.https://web.archive.org/web/20231105020052/https://3news.com/akufo-addo-bagbin-tussle-imminent-over-council-of-state-appointees/ Ka fal kanɛ kpɛlim tis Ghana Chief Justice kʋdʋg la Georgina Theodora Wood da li’i di on da naae o tʋʋma la.https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Stop-the-lawlessness-Council-of-State-550837

 la’asʋgnam 
Lʋgʋr la nar ye ba la’asi zi’en nɔɔr anaasi yʋʋm pʋʋgin. Ba mɛ lɛn tʋn’e la’as Ghana Zuraan, Parliament of Ghana bɛɛ nidib anu bɛ gaadnidib anu bɛ gaadʋg banɛ paas la’asʋg la ni ya’a yɛl ye ba zin’inim. Di nar ye nidib pʋsʋg bɛɛ gaadʋg bɛ la’asʋg la ni. Gban’akanɛ yi ani na wʋsa na nyaŋi tʋm banɛ bɛ ka vɔɔt la gaad pʋsʋg la’asʋg la ni. Lʋgʋr la gɔsidi di mɛŋ tʋʋma dɔlisid Ghana wada gbaʋŋ la yɛl si’em.https://web.archive.org/web/20190125092753/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/images/documents/constitution_ghana.pdf 
Banɛ ka ba vɔɔtYʋ’ʋrSaŋaPian’abanɛ bɛYaw Basoahttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/ahafo-region-yaw-basoa-wins-council-of-state-election.htmlFeb 2021–presentAhafo  Region. First  person to represent the Region.Nana Owusu Achiaw Bremponghttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Be-frank-get-busy-Akufo-Addo-tells-Council-of-State-514315https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/nana-brempong-retained-as-ashanti-regional-rep-on-council-of-state.htmlFeb 2017–presentAshanti  RegionKwadwo Agyenim Boatenghttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Here-are-the-elected-Council-of-State-members-for-Akufo-Addo-s-second-term-1179151Feb 2017–presentBono  Region. He  represented Brong Ahafo Region from 2017 until the  region got divided into 3 regions.VacantBono  East region. A court  injunction has delayed this seat being occupied.Emmanuel Baidoo (Odeefuo Afankwa III)https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Breman-Essiam-Chief-elected-Central-Regional-Council-of-State-representative-1178638Feb 2021–presentCentral RegionPaa Kofi  AnsongFeb 2021–presentEastern RegionE. T. Mensahhttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/e-t-mensah-gets-100-percent-endorsement-on-council-of-state.htmlFeb 2021–presentGreater Accra RegionAzumah Namoro SandaFeb 2021–presentNorth East Region. First person to represent  the Region.Mahamoud Tahiru (Zung Lana)https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/zung-lana-elected-northern-region-council-of-state-rep.htmlFeb 2021–presentNorthern RegionRichard Kings AtikpoFeb 2021–presentOti  Region. First  person to represent the Region.Adam Zakariahhttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Council-of-State-elections-Adam-Zakariah-wins-Savanna-slot-1178362Feb 2021–presentSavannah  Region. First  person to represent the Region.Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtanghttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Tong-Raan-retains-Council-of-State-seat-in-Upper-East-1178683Feb 2021–presentUpper East RegionDaniel Anlieu-Mwine BagahFeb 2021–presentUpper West RegionFrancis Albert Seth NyonyoFeb 2017–presentVolta  RegionVacantWestern Region. There was a tie for this  position in the election.Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama IIFeb 2021–presentWestern North Region. First person to represent  the Region.Banɛ ka ba da gaansNana Otuo Siriboe IIhttps://web.archive.org/web/20171201032750/http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/2017/02/14/composition-of-the-council-of-state/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_State_(Ghana)#cite_ref-pastmembers_16-17Feb 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 and re-elected in 2021http://citifmonline.com/2017/02/28/council-of-state-elects-nana-otuo-siriboe-ii-as-chairman/https://web.archive.org/web/20230610142534/https://3news.com/juaben-omanhene-re-elected-council-of-state-chairman/Sam  OkudzetoFeb 2017–presentformer President of the Ghana Bar AssociationStanley Nii Adjiri BlanksonFeb 2017–presentformer Mayor of AccraMrs. Alberta CudjoeFeb 2017–presentAlhaji Aminu AmaduFeb 2017–presentMargaret AmoakoheneFeb 2017–presentSchool of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon;Mrs. Georgina KusiFeb 2017–presentAlhaji Sule YiremiahFeb 2017–presentJustice  Ofei Akrofihttps://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2021/02/02/president-makes-appointments-to-council-of-state/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Parliament-fumes-over-Akufo-Addo-s-snub-in-Council-State-selection-1170130Feb 2021–presentAnglican ArchbishopAto EssumanFeb 2021–presentKuoro Richard Babini Kanton VIFeb 2017–presentTumu Kuoro and elected member for Upper West  Region from 2017, appointed by Nana Akufo-Addo from Feb 2021Banɛ da an kpɛɛmnamGeneral J.B. DanquahFeb 2017–presentformer Chief of the Defence StaffNana  Owusu-NsiahFeb 2017–presentformer Inspector  General of PoliceGeorgina Theodora WoodJune 2017 – presentformer Chief Justice of Ghana

 Banɛ da bɛ la’asʋg la ni 
Banɛ ka ba da vɔɔtRegionYʋ’ʋrSaŋaCommentsAshanti  RegionNana Asiama Poku Afrifahttps://web.archive.org/web/20100508020812/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/council/https://www.modernghana.com/news/446750/mahama-swears-in-members-of-council-of-state.html2009 - Jan 2017Benjamin Asonaba Dapaahhttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/council_of_state.php2001 - Jan 2009Transport OwnerBrong Ahafo RegionNana Saa Gyamfuaa IIFeb 2013 - Jan 2017J. H. Owusu-Acheampong2009 - Jan 2013former Regional Minister, Provisional National Defence  CouncilMichael Kwadwo Adusah2005 - Jan 2009Retired Assistant Commissioner of PoliceCentral RegionObrempong Appiah Nuamah IIFeb 2017–Feb 2021Percival Alfred KuranchieFeb 2013 - Jan 2017Ato Essuman2005 - Jan 2013Management consultantEastern RegionNana Somuah Mireku- NyampongFeb 2017 – Jan 2021Nana Kodua Kesse IIFeb 2013 – Jan 2017Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III2009 – Jan 2013Fredrick Guggisberg Yaw Ofori-Atta2005 - Jan 2009Industrial Relations PractitionerGreater Accra RegionNii Kotei DzaniFeb 2017 – Feb 2021Emmanuel Adzei-Anang2009 - Jan 2017John Sackah Addo2005 - Jan 2009Former Governor of the Bank of  GhanaNorthern RegionBo-Na Professor Yakubu S. Nantogma Feb 2017 - Feb 2021Vo-Naa Bawah Mohammed Baba2009 - Jan 2017Naa Sebiyam Nabila2005 - Jan 2009Upper East RegionThe Rt. Rev. Dr Jacob Kofi AyeeboFeb 2009http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/economy/artikel.php?ID=158200 - Jan 2017Francis Asianab Afoko2005 - Jan 2009BusinessmanUpper West RegionRichard Babini Kanton IVFeb 2017–Jan 2021Guli-Naa Seidu Bhat BraimahFeb 2009 - Jan 2017Former District Chief Executive for Wa Municipal  (Longest Serving DCE). (Chief of Guli Traditional area)Naa Seidu Braimah2009 - Jan 2013Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV2005 - Jan 2009Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional AreaVolta  RegionTogbui Binah Lawluvi VIhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=2643612013 - Jan 2017Paramount Chief of Ziope Traditional area

Lawyer and lecturer at Ho Polytechnic

President of Volta Regional Chapter of Association of Rural BanksBernard Kwasi Glover2009 - Jan 2013Togbe Kpangbatriku III2005 - Jan 2009Paramount Chief of Dodome Traditional AreaWestern RegionEunice Jacqueline BuahFeb 2017–Jan 2021George Kofi Dadzie2009 - Jan 2017Paul Kwabena Damoah2005 - Jan 2009AgriculturistBanɛ ka ba da gaansAppointing PresidentNameTermCommentsNana  Akufo-AddoPaa Kofi AnsongFeb 2017 - Feb 2021Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir IIFeb 2017 - Feb 2021Sanaa LodgeAlhaji Sahanun MoqtarFeb 2017 – Feb 2021John  KufuorNaa Thomas Tia Sulemana2005 - Jan 2009Zosali-NaNana Ogyeabuor Akompi Finam II2001 - Jan 2004Naa Abayifa Karbo II2001-2004Kofi Amanor Ansah2001-2004Nana Prah Agyensaim2001-2004Nana Otuo Siribour II2005- Jan 2009Paramount Chief of Asante-Juaben Traditional Area  and former lecturer at the Kwame  Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyFred Ofori-Atta Asante2001-2004Albert Adu-Boahen2001-2004Retired University of Ghana lecturerEmma Mitchell2001-2004Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih2001 - Jan 2009Clement  Kubindiwor Tedam2001 - Jan 2009former Minister of Local Government, (SMC) and EducationistAnthony  K. Deku2001 - Jan 2009Former Commissioner of Police (CID)Kwesi Armah2001 - Jan 2009Former High Commissioner to the United  Kingdom and  a Barrister-at-LawSamuel Asante-Antwi2005 - Jan 2009Immediate-Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist  Church of GhanaDaniel Adzei Bekoe2001 - Jan 2009Former Vice Chancellor of the University of GhanaAlexander Kwapong2001 - 2004former Vice  Chancellor of  the University of GhanaAma Busia2001 - Jan 2009a former Principal Domestic Bursar, University of GhanaGifty Afenyi-Dadzie2005- Jan 2009Past President of the Ghana Journalists Association and a member of the  Media CommissionCecilia Bannerman2005- Jan 2009Former Minister of MinesJohn  Atta MillsMrs Victoria Addy2009 - Jan 2013Hajia Hajara Musah Ali2009 - Jan 2013Mrs Cecilia  Johnson2009 – Jan 2013former Minister for Local Government and Rural  DevelopmentGeorge  Akilagpa Sawyerr2009 - Jan 2013Former Vice Chancellor of the University of GhanaAlhaji Mahama  Iddrisu2009 - Jan 2013former member of PNDC and Defence MinisterNana Akuoko Sarpong2009 - Jan 2013former Secretary for Chieftaincy AffairsOtumfuor Baidoo Bonso XV2009 - Jan 2013Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi2009 - Jan 2013Nii Amoo Darku2009 - Jan 2013Asoma Abu Banda2009 - Jan 2013Kofi  Awoonor2009 - Jan 2013Chairman, former Permanent Representative to the  United Nations and retired University lecturerJohn  MahamaJohn Henry Martey NewmanFeb 2013 - Jan 2017Former Chairman of the Councilhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=265491

former Chief of Staff under the late President  John MillsNana Osei Asibeyhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=266424https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-appoints-Council-of-State-members-265491Feb 2013 - Jan 2017Dabosohene, Ashanti  RegionCecilia  JohnsonFeb 2013 - Jan 2017former Minister for Local Government and Rural  Development, Brong-Ahafo RegionAma  Benyiwa DoeFeb 2013 - Jan 2017former Central Regional Minister & former  Central Region representativeAbraham Kweku EduseiFeb 2013 - Jan 2017Eastern RegionRabiatu Deinyo AmmahFeb 2013 - Jan 2017Greater Accra RegionRasheed Sulemana MahamaFeb 2013 - Jan 2017Tuluwewura, Northern RegionDavid Kanga2013 - Jan 2017Upper East RegionEdward Nminyuor Gyader2013- Jan 2017Upper West RegionPatrick Enyonam Agboba

(Togbe Sri III)2013 - Jan 2017Volta  RegionOkogyeman Kweku Gyamerah IIIFebruary 2013 - Jan 2017Sefwi Chiranohene, Western RegionAbraham Kwaku AduseiBanɛ da an kpɛɛmnamPositionNameTermCommentsformer Chief of the Defence StaffSeth  Kofi ObengMarch 2013 - Jan 2017Lt General Arnold  Quainoo2009-Jan 2013former member of PNDCMajor-General Edwin Sam2001 - Jan 2009former IGPChristopher Komla DewornuMarch 2013 - January 2017Peter  Nanfuri2009-Jan 2013Kwaku Kyei2005 - Jan 2009President, National House Of ChiefsTogbe  Afede XIVFeb 2017 - Feb 2021Nana Osei AsibeyMarch 2013 - Jan 2017John Naa Sebiyam Nabilla2009-Jan 2013retired academicNana Otuo Siriboe Odeneho Gyapong Ababio IIhttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-707492001 - Jan 2009Omanhene of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional AreaBanɛ da paasPositionNameTermCommentsAdisa Munkailahttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-70749Kufuor government eraFati JawulaRawlings government eraRamatu BabaNkrumah government era

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