President John Mahama has sworn in the newly appointed and elected members-designate of the Council of State.

The event took place at Jubilee House on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

This follows their appointment in accordance with Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution and successful election as representatives of the 16 regions during the Council of State elections.

The swearing-in ceremony marks the official start of their roles as a council of elders, offering wisdom and oversight to the presidency.

The institutional nominees include the former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, who takes charge as the Chairman of the Council of State.

Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo; the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan; the former Chief of Defence Staff, Michael Samson-Oje and the President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II are included in the institutional nominees.

Other nominees include the Chief of Akyem Kukuratumi, Daasebre Boamah Darko; the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II; former Supreme Court Justice, Vida Amankwah Akoto-Bamfo; the Paramount Chief of Mankpan Traditional Area, Mankpanwura Jakpa Achor-Ade Borenyi I; former Zebila MP, Cletus Avoka; former Health Minister Dr Eunice Brookman-Amissah; former Attorney General Betty Mould Iddrisu, Cynthia Komley Adjetey; former Ambassador Molly Anim Addo and the Queen Mother of Ayima Traditional Area, Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II.

The 16 regional representatives bring expertise from diverse professional fields, including education, business, law, and agriculture.

The newly appointed members will serve for the duration of President Mahama’s tenure unless they resign, become incapacitated, or are removed from office by the President with parliamentary approval.

They include Maxwell Boakye representing the Western region, Hakeem Addae - Central region, Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey I - Greater Accra; Gabriel Adovoe Kwabla Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple - Volta region; Korang Evelyn - Eastern region; Michael Addo, Western North region; Okyere Yaw - Ahafo region; Dr Kusi Boachie Yiadom - Bono region.

The others are Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V - Bono East region; Richard Kings Atikpo - Oti region; Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni - Northern region; Abudu Seidu Sampson - Savannah region; Michael Kwame Mumuni - Upper West region; Thomas More Ditundini Adaili - Upper East region; Naa Saaka Abuba - North East region and Yaw Owusu Obimpeh - Ashanti region.