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Council of State Is Now Like An Anorexic Institution Without Power – Former EC Boss

A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has expressed concern over what he likened to the Council of State’s ineffectiveness, which he said has “made it look like an anorexic institution without power.” Dr. Afari-Gyan explained that the Council is the only body with the power …

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NDC Writes To Council of State To Reconsider ‘NPP’ EC Board Members

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Council of State to reconsider the appointments of Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani and Dr Peter Appiahene to the board of the Electoral Commission. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, March 20 swore in three new members of the Electoral …

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The Advisory Role Of Ghana’s Council Of State Is Redundant – Former Senior UN Governance Advisor

Former Senior United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah says the advisory role of the Council of State is somewhat nebulous and redundant. According to him, taking into consideration the fact that often Presidents have appointed special advisors to advise them on various issues, the role of the Council in …

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Scrap Council Of State – Kwabena Frimpong Says

  A Youth Activist, Kwabena Frimpong has recommended the scrapping of the Council of State because for him, it has become a burden on the meagre resources of the country.   According to him, the revered office of Council of State should be disbanded and scrapped altogether from the governance …

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ET Mensah Gets 100% Votes In Council Of State Elections

Former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Enoch Teye Mensah has won the slot to be the representative of the Greater Accra Region on the Council of State. A long-time Youth and Sports Minister in the 90s, ET Mensah polled 58 out of 58 votes to win the elections on Friday, February 12. He beat …

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