Twenty-three out of the constitutionally mandated twenty-five members of the Council of State have been sworn by the President, H.E. John Evans Atta Mills thus paving the way for the appointment of key institutional heads in the country.The Greater Accra Region has not yet elected its representative on the Council of State and thus does not have representation on the council.The swearing in ceremony took place at the seat of government, the Osu Castle.The list of Members of the Council of State is as follows:1. Mrs. Victoria Addy – Presidential Appointee2. Mrs. Cecilia Johnson – Presidential Appointee3. Prof. Akilakpa Sawyerr – Presidential Appointee4. Prof. Kofi Awoonor – Presidential Appointee5. Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII – Presidential Appointee6. Alhaji Asoma Banda – Presidential Appointee7. Hajara Musa Ali – Presidential Appointee8. Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu – Presidential Appointee9. Nana Akuako Sarpong – Presidential Appointee10. Otumfuo Badu Bonsu XV – Presidential Appointee11. Rev. Dr. Nii Amoo Darko – Presidential Appointee12. Lt. Gen Arnold Quainoo (rtd) – Presidential Appointee13. Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri – Presidential Appointee14. Professor Naa Sebiyam Nabila – Presidential Appointee15. J. H. Owusu Acheampong – Brong Ahafo Region16. Nana Asiamah Poku Afrifa – Ashanti Region17. Kpana Mohammed Baba Bawa – Northern Region18. Dr. Bernard Kwesi Glover – Volta Region19. Very Rev. Jacob Ayibour – Upper Eat Region20. Mr. George Kofi Dadzie – Western Region Region21. Naa Seidu Briamah – Upper West Region22. Osaberima Owusu Gyamadu III – Eastern Region23. Mr. Ato Asuman – Central Region One of the institutions to benefit from the swearing in of the Council of State will be the Police Service which still has an acting IGP rather than a substantive one.It is expected that state institutions which had their boards dissolved moments after President Mills took office would also see the naming of members to occupy the vacant positions.It is recalled that many analysts have been concerned about the non formation of the Council of State arguing that it had greatly limited some of the appointing authority of President John Mills since constitutionally he is expected to consult them. Source: citi