The complete list of those selected to the 9th Council of State, which serves as a crucial advisory body to the President of the Republic of Ghana, has been made public by the government.
A combination of elected, appointed, and ex-officio members from different parts of the nation make up the new council.
Prominent individuals, including retired Chief Justice Justice Sophia Akuffo, retired Inspector General of Police Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, and retired Chief of Defense Staff Air Marshal Michael Samson Oje, are among the council’s ex-officio members.
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogycahoho Yaw Gyebi II, also represents traditional authority.
Members who have been appointed come from a wide range of professional backgrounds. They include retired judge Justice Vida Amankwanua Akoto-Bamfo, Osabarima Kwesi Attah II, and Daasebre Boamah Darko.
Cletus Avoka, former Speaker of Parliament Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, and HRH Mankpanwura Japka Achor-Ade Borenyi are also on the list.
Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah, Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu, Cynthia Komley Adjetey, Mrs. Molly Anim Addo, and Nana Saa Gyemfua II are among the other members who have been appointed.
To guarantee that different regions of the nation have a say in national government, the council’s elected members represent a wide variety of geographical areas.
Thomasa More Ditundi Adiali Ayagitam from the Upper East Region, Richard Kings Atipko from the Oti Region, and Yaw Okyere from Ahafo are among the chosen members.
The Northern Region is represented by Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni, while Tingawura Alhaji Samson Seidu Abudu hails from the Savannah Region.
The Greater Accra Region is represented by HRM Drolor Bosso Adamtey I, and Odeneho Dr. Afram Brempong III comes from the Bono Region.
Other elected members include Nana Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V from Bono East, Hakeem Addae from Central Region, Michael Aidoo from Western North, and Evelyn Korang from the Eastern Region.
Dr. Maxwell Boakye represents the Western Region, while Michael Kwame Mumuni and Gabriel Tanko Adovoc Kwamigah-Atokp represent the Upper West and Volta regions, respectively.
Finally, Alhaji Saaka Abuba represents the North East Region, and Yaw Owusu Obimpe comes from the Ashanti Region.
Story Written By DjQwequ