The nomination process for electing Regional Representatives to Ghana’s Council of State, which began last Tuesday, is set to close tomorrow, January 31, 2025. According to a statement from Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, voting will take place on February 11 in all regional capitals.
The election has sparked widespread interest across the country, with aspirants from various backgrounds—including traditional leaders—vying for the prestigious advisory role to the President.
In the Greater Accra Region, three candidates have submitted their forms so far: accountant Helbert Nii Aryee Annan, farmer and former Regional Minister Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, who is also the Chief of Katamanso, and accountant Summertime Kwabillna Ampong.
Meanwhile, in the Savannah Region, several traditional rulers have also thrown their hats into the ring. Among them is Mankpanwura Jakpa Achorde Borenyi I, Paramount Chief of Mankpan Traditional Area, and Tingawura Alhaji Abudu Seidu Sampson, a former District Chief Executive and Chairman of the NDC’s Council of Elders in the region. Tingawura has already filed his nomination.
The Council of State, established by the 1992 Constitution, consists of 16 elected regional representatives and 11 presidential appointees. Its primary role is to provide counsel to the President on governance matters.
With the nomination deadline fast approaching, competition for these advisory positions is intensifying across Ghana’s 16 regions.
