Council of State

supreme court, administrative court, High Council of State
Inception	1531
Country	Netherlands
Located in the administrative territorial entity	The Hague
Coordinate location	52°4′53″N 4°18′32″E
Member of	EU Independent Fiscal Institutions Network
Headquarters location	Logement van de Vijf Steden
Email address	mailto:voorlichting@raadvanstate.nl
Official website	http://www.raadvanstate.nl

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."^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3] Ka fal kanɛ kpɛlim tis Ghana Chief Justice kʋdʋg la Georgina Theodora Wood da li’i di on da naae o tʋʋma la.^[4]

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.^[5]

Banɛ ka ba vɔɔt
Yʋ’ʋr	Saŋa	Pian’abanɛ bɛ
Yaw Basoa^[6]	Feb 2021–present	Ahafo Region. First person to represent the Region.
Nana Owusu Achiaw Brempong^[7]^[8]	Feb 2017–present	Ashanti Region
Kwadwo Agyenim Boateng^[7]^[9]	Feb 2017–present	Bono Region. He represented Brong Ahafo Region from 2017 until the region got divided into 3 regions.
Vacant		Bono East region. A court injunction has delayed this seat being occupied.
Emmanuel Baidoo (Odeefuo Afankwa III)^[10]	Feb 2021–present	Central Region
Paa Kofi Ansong^[9]	Feb 2021–present	Eastern Region
E. T. Mensah^[11]	Feb 2021–present	Greater Accra Region
Azumah Namoro Sanda^[9]	Feb 2021–present	North East Region. First person to represent the Region.
Mahamoud Tahiru (Zung Lana)^[12]	Feb 2021–present	Northern Region
Richard Kings Atikpo^[9]	Feb 2021–present	Oti Region. First person to represent the Region.
Adam Zakariah^[13]	Feb 2021–present	Savannah Region. First person to represent the Region.
Tong-Raan Kugbilsong Nalebegtang^[14]	Feb 2021–present	Upper East Region
Daniel Anlieu-Mwine Bagah^[9]	Feb 2021–present	Upper West Region
Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo^[7]	Feb 2017–present	Volta Region
Vacant		Western Region. There was a tie for this position in the election.
Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II^[9]	Feb 2021–present	Western North Region. First person to represent the Region.
Banɛ ka ba da gaans
Nana Otuo Siriboe II^[15]^[16]	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 and re-elected in 2021^[17]^[18]
Sam Okudzeto^[16]	Feb 2017–present	former President of the Ghana Bar Association
Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson^[15]	Feb 2017–present	former Mayor of Accra
Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe^[15]	Feb 2017–present
Alhaji Aminu Amadu^[15]	Feb 2017–present
Margaret Amoakohene^[15]	Feb 2017–present	School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, Legon;
Mrs. Georgina Kusi^[15]	Feb 2017–present
Alhaji Sule Yiremiah^[15]	Feb 2017–present
Justice Ofei Akrofi^[19]^[20]	Feb 2021–present	Anglican Archbishop
Ato Essuman^[19]^[20]	Feb 2021–present
Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton VI^[19]^[20]	Feb 2017–present	Tumu Kuoro and elected member for Upper West Region from 2017, appointed by Nana Akufo-Addo from Feb 2021
Banɛ da an kpɛɛmnam
General J.B. Danquah^[7]	Feb 2017–present	former Chief of the Defence Staff
Nana Owusu-Nsiah^[7]	Feb 2017–present	former Inspector General of Police
Georgina Theodora Wood^[4]	June 2017 – present	former Chief Justice of Ghana

Banɛ da bɛ la’asʋg la ni

Banɛ ka ba da vɔɔt
Region	Yʋ’ʋr	Saŋa	Comments
Ashanti Region	Nana Asiama Poku Afrifa^[21]^[22]	2009 - Jan 2017
Ashanti Region	Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah^[23]	2001 - Jan 2009	Transport Owner
Brong Ahafo Region	Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II^[22]	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017
	J. H. Owusu-Acheampong^[21]	2009 - Jan 2013	former Regional Minister, Provisional National Defence Council
	Michael Kwadwo Adusah^[23]	2005 - Jan 2009	Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police
Central Region	Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II^[7]	Feb 2017–Feb 2021
	Percival Alfred Kuranchie^[22]	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017
	Ato Essuman^[21]	2005 - Jan 2013	Management consultant
Eastern Region	Nana Somuah Mireku- Nyampong	Feb 2017 – Jan 2021
	Nana Kodua Kesse II	Feb 2013 – Jan 2017
	Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu III	2009 – Jan 2013
	Fredrick Guggisberg Yaw Ofori-Atta	2005 - Jan 2009	Industrial Relations Practitioner
Greater Accra Region	Nii Kotei Dzani	Feb 2017 – Feb 2021
	Emmanuel Adzei-Anang	2009 - Jan 2017
	John Sackah Addo	2005 - Jan 2009	Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana
Northern Region	Bo-Na Professor Yakubu S. Nantogma	Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
	Vo-Naa Bawah Mohammed Baba	2009 - Jan 2017
	Naa Sebiyam Nabila	2005 - Jan 2009
Upper East Region	The Rt. Rev. Dr Jacob Kofi Ayeebo	Feb 2009^[24] - Jan 2017
Upper East Region	Francis Asianab Afoko	2005 - Jan 2009	Businessman
Upper West Region	Richard Babini Kanton IV	Feb 2017–Jan 2021
	Guli-Naa Seidu Bhat Braimah	Feb 2009 - Jan 2017	Former District Chief Executive for Wa Municipal (Longest Serving DCE). (Chief of Guli Traditional area)
	Naa Seidu Braimah	2009 - Jan 2013
	Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV	2005 - Jan 2009	Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional Area
Volta Region	Togbui Binah Lawluvi VI^[25]	2013 - Jan 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 - Jan 2013
	Togbe Kpangbatriku III	2005 - Jan 2009	Paramount Chief of Dodome Traditional Area
Western Region	Eunice Jacqueline Buah	Feb 2017–Jan 2021
	George Kofi Dadzie	2009 - Jan 2017
	Paul Kwabena Damoah	2005 - Jan 2009	Agriculturist
Banɛ ka ba da gaans
Appointing President	Name	Term	Comments
Nana Akufo-Addo	Paa Kofi Ansong	Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
	Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II	Feb 2017 - Feb 2021	Sanaa Lodge
	Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar	Feb 2017 – Feb 2021
John Kufuor	Naa Thomas Tia Sulemana	2005 - Jan 2009	Zosali-Na
	Nana Ogyeabuor Akompi Finam II	2001 - Jan 2004
	Naa Abayifa Karbo II	2001-2004
	Kofi Amanor Ansah	2001-2004
	Nana Prah Agyensaim	2001-2004
	Nana Otuo Siribour II	2005- Jan 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	2001-2004	Retired University of Ghana lecturer
	Emma Mitchell	2001-2004
	Alhaji Alhassan Bin-Salih	2001 - Jan 2009
	Clement Kubindiwor Tedam	2001 - Jan 2009	former Minister of Local Government, (SMC) and Educationist
	Anthony K. Deku	2001 - Jan 2009	Former Commissioner of Police (CID)
	Kwesi Armah	2001 - Jan 2009	Former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and a Barrister-at-Law
	Samuel Asante-Antwi	2005 - Jan 2009	Immediate-Past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana
	Daniel Adzei Bekoe	2001 - Jan 2009	Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
	Alexander Kwapong	2001 - 2004	former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
	Ama Busia	2001 - Jan 2009	a former Principal Domestic Bursar, University of Ghana
	Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie	2005- Jan 2009	Past President of the Ghana Journalists Association and a member of the Media Commission
	Cecilia Bannerman	2005- Jan 2009	Former Minister of Mines
John Atta Mills	Mrs Victoria Addy	2009 - Jan 2013
	Hajia Hajara Musah Ali	2009 - Jan 2013
	Mrs Cecilia Johnson	2009 – Jan 2013	former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
	George Akilagpa Sawyerr	2009 - Jan 2013	Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana
	Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu	2009 - Jan 2013	former member of PNDC and Defence Minister
	Nana Akuoko Sarpong	2009 - Jan 2013	former Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs
	Otumfuor Baidoo Bonso XV	2009 - Jan 2013
	Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi	2009 - Jan 2013
	Nii Amoo Darku	2009 - Jan 2013
	Asoma Abu Banda	2009 - Jan 2013
	Kofi Awoonor	2009 - Jan 2013	Chairman, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and retired University lecturer
John Mahama	John Henry Martey Newman	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	Former Chairman of the Council^[26] former Chief of Staff under the late President John Mills
	Nana Osei Asibey^[27]^[28]	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	Dabosohene, Ashanti Region
	Cecilia Johnson	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Brong-Ahafo Region
	Ama Benyiwa Doe	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	former Central Regional Minister & former Central Region representative
	Abraham Kweku Edusei	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	Eastern Region
	Rabiatu Deinyo Ammah	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	Greater Accra Region
	Rasheed Sulemana Mahama	Feb 2013 - Jan 2017	Tuluwewura, Northern Region
	David Kanga	2013 - Jan 2017	Upper East Region
	Edward Nminyuor Gyader	2013- Jan 2017	Upper West Region
	Patrick Enyonam Agboba (Togbe Sri III)	2013 - Jan 2017	Volta Region
	Okogyeman Kweku Gyamerah III	February 2013 - Jan 2017	Sefwi Chiranohene, Western Region
	Abraham Kwaku Adusei
Banɛ da an kpɛɛmnam
Position	Name	Term	Comments
former Chief of the Defence Staff	Seth Kofi Obeng	March 2013 - Jan 2017
	Lt General Arnold Quainoo	2009-Jan 2013	former member of PNDC
	Major-General Edwin Sam	2001 - Jan 2009
former IGP	Christopher Komla Dewornu^[27]	March 2013 - January 2017
	Peter Nanfuri^[16]	2009-Jan 2013
	Kwaku Kyei^[23]	2005 - Jan 2009
President, National House Of Chiefs	Togbe Afede XIV^[7]	Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
	Nana Osei Asibey^[27]	March 2013 - Jan 2017
	John Naa Sebiyam Nabilla^[16]	2009-Jan 2013	retired academic
	Nana Otuo Siriboe Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II^[29]	2001 - Jan 2009	Omanhene of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area
Banɛ da paas
Position	Name	Term	Comments
	Adisa Munkaila^[30]		Kufuor government era
	Fati Jawula^[30]		Rawlings government era
	Ramatu Baba^[30]		Nkrumah government era

Gbanvɛɛnsa

[1] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm

[2] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20130115032009/http://www.judicial.gov.gh/constitution/chapter/chap_9.htm

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20231105020052/https://3news.com/akufo-addo-bagbin-tussle-imminent-over-council-of-state-appointees/

[:0-4] 4.0 ^4.1 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Stop-the-lawlessness-Council-of-State-550837

[5] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20190125092753/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/images/documents/constitution_ghana.pdf

[6] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/ahafo-region-yaw-basoa-wins-council-of-state-election.html

[:1-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Be-frank-get-busy-Akufo-Addo-tells-Council-of-State-514315

[8] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/nana-brempong-retained-as-ashanti-regional-rep-on-council-of-state.html

[:2-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 ^9.5 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Here-are-the-elected-Council-of-State-members-for-Akufo-Addo-s-second-term-1179151

[10] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Breman-Essiam-Chief-elected-Central-Regional-Council-of-State-representative-1178638

[11] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/e-t-mensah-gets-100-percent-endorsement-on-council-of-state.html

[12] ttps://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/zung-lana-elected-northern-region-council-of-state-rep.html

[13] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Council-of-State-elections-Adam-Zakariah-wins-Savanna-slot-1178362

[14] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/Tong-Raan-retains-Council-of-State-seat-in-Upper-East-1178683

[:3-15] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 ^15.4 ^15.5 ^15.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032750/http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/2017/02/14/composition-of-the-council-of-state/

[:4-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 ^16.3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_State_(Ghana)#cite_ref-pastmembers_16-17

[17] ttp://citifmonline.com/2017/02/28/council-of-state-elects-nana-otuo-siriboe-ii-as-chairman/

[18] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20230610142534/https://3news.com/juaben-omanhene-re-elected-council-of-state-chairman/

[:5-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2021/02/02/president-makes-appointments-to-council-of-state/

[:6-20] 20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Parliament-fumes-over-Akufo-Addo-s-snub-in-Council-State-selection-1170130

[:7-21] 21.0 ^21.1 ^21.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100508020812/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/council/

[:8-22] 22.0 ^22.1 ^22.2 https://www.modernghana.com/news/446750/mahama-swears-in-members-of-council-of-state.html

[:9-23] 23.0 ^23.1 ^23.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/council_of_state.php

[24] ttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/economy/artikel.php?ID=158200

[25] ttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=264361

[26] ttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=265491

[:10-27] 27.0 ^27.1 ^27.2 http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=266424

[28] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-appoints-Council-of-State-members-265491

[29] ttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-70749

[:11-30] 30.0 ^30.1 ^30.2 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Hawa-donates-to-school-for-child-education-improvement-70749

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

[27]

[28]

[29]

[30]