Georgina Wood Officially Joins Council Of State
President Akufo-Addo has sworn in the former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood as a member of the Council of State.
This comes about two weeks after the President announced her
appointment to the Council through a letter to the Speaker of
Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye.
Speaking at the swearing in, Nana Akufo-Addo said the former Chief
Justice has a rich vein of information and experience to help him in the
administration of the country.
He said he was confident that Georgina Wood will “do a good job” for
the country. In her address, Georgina Wood expressed her appreciation to
the president for the honour, and pledged her loyalty to Ghanaians and
the constitution.
“I do recognize that largely, the constitutional role of the Council
of State is consultative and advisory, but I do also recognize the
crucial importance it plays in the governance of this nation and having
listened to you a number of times spell out your vision and the goals
that you have for this country, job creation, improving the economy, job
creation and fight against corruption and impunity, all which are meant
to enhance the lives of the good people of Ghana, Mr. President you can
count on my loyalty to the people of Ghana and to the constitution,”
she said.
Following her swearing in, Georgina Wood joins the Juabenhene Nana
Otuo Siriboe II, Sam Okudzeto, Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Stanley Adjiri
Blankson, Mrs Alberta Cudjoe, Alhaji Aminu Amadu, Dr. Margaret
Amoakohene, Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, Mrs. Georgina Kusi, Alhaji Sule
Yiremiah, and Mr. Paa Kofi Ansong who are all members of the council.
Other members are Lt. General J.B. Danquah, a former Chief of Defence
Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, and Nana Owusu Nsiah, a former
Inspector General of Police.
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, is
also an ex-officio member of the Council in furtherance of Article 89(2)
(b).
-Citifmonline
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