Council of State
H.E. The President, The Vice President and Members of the Council of State
The Council of State is enjoined by Ghana's 1992 Constitution (Reference Chapter 9, Article 89) to "counsel the President in the performance of his functions". The Council is required to “consider and advise the President or any other authority in respect of any appointment which is required by the constitution or any other law to be made in accordance with the advice of, or in consultation with the Council …..”. The council, upon request or on its own initiative is to “consider and make recommendations on any matter being considered or dealt with by the President, a Minister of State, or any other authority established by the Constitution. ”
Members of the Council of State
- Prof. Kofi Awoonor, Chairman of the Council.
- Lt.-Gen. Arnold Quinoo (Rtd), former General Officer Commanding the Ghana Armed Forces.
- Mr. Peter Nanfuri, former Inspector-General of Police.
- Professor Nabilla, President of the National House of Chiefs
- J. H. Owusu Acheampong, elected to represent the Brong Ahafo Region.
- Nana Asiama Poku Afrifa, elected to represent Ashanti Region.
- Pkan-Naa Mohammed Baba Bawah, elected to represent the Northern Region.
- Dr. Bernard Kwasi Glover, elected to represent the Volta Region.
- Very Rev. Dr. Jacob Ayeebo, elected to represent the Upper East Region.
- Mr. George Kofi Dadzi, elected to represent the Western Region.
- Naa Seidu Braimah, elected to represent the Upper West Region.
- Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III, elected to represent the Eastern Region.
- Ato Essuman, elected to represent the Central Region.
- Mrs. Victoria Addy, Presidential appointee.
- Mrs. Cecilia Johnson, Presidential appointee.
- Prof. Akilakpa Sawyerr, Presidential appointee.
- Daasebre Kwubu Ewusi VII, Presidential appointee.
- Alhaji Asoma Banda, Presidential appointee.
- Hajara Musa Ali, Presidential appointee.
- Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, Presidential appointee.
- Nana Akuako Sarpong, Presidential appointee.
- Otumfuo Badu Bonsu XV, Presidential appointee.
- Rev. Nii Amo Darko, Presidential appointee.