{"id":763628,"date":"2019-12-12T14:11:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/12\/12\/council-of-state-gets-fresh-members\/"},"modified":"2019-12-12T14:11:22","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:11:22","slug":"council-of-state-gets-fresh-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/12\/12\/council-of-state-gets-fresh-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Council Of State Gets Fresh Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

\n

President Akufo-Addo with Alhaji Abdul Rahman Abubakar (right) and Maj. Gen. Richmond Bai den (Rtd), newl y sworn in members of the Council of State.<\/strong><\/p>\n

President
\nNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday swore in two new members of the Council
\nof State, namely Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Abubakar and Major General Richardson
\nBaiden (rtd).<\/p>\n

It
\nfollows the deaths of two other members of the council, namely Moqtar Sahanun
\nand Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II.<\/p>\n

Swearing
\nthem in, President Akufo-Addo said \u201cno matter how smart or well endowed, every
\nchief or leader has a group of elders to advise him or her.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs
\na distinguished solider and public servant and a successful businessman and
\npolitician, you both have the quality of experience that can enhance the work
\nof the council. You are joining a council that has proven so far to be very
\neffective in its deliberations; it is my hope and expectation that you will
\nmake sound contributions to the proceedings of the council and thereby add
\nvalue to its output and help enrich my Presidency for the benefit of the
\nGhanaian people,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

The
\nPresident said he was told the two departed members made significant
\ncontributions to the work of the council and was optimistic the new entrants
\nwould follow their worthy example. <\/p>\n

Major
\nGeneral Baiden (rtd) on behalf of his colleague thanked the President, government
\nand people of Ghana for the opportunity given them to serve the country and
\nalso prayed for the souls of the departed members.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have an onerous responsibility as you have just stated in your advice to us on our appointment to give off our best and not only our best, \u00a0but also ensure the forward march of our country Ghana,\u201d the retired army officer said, adding \u201cI want to pledge on behalf of my colleagues again that knowing the background of the Council of State and what it entails for the Council of State to perform, we shall certainly give out our utmost best without giving any occasion or do anything that will rather undermine the authority and the trust that people have in the Council of State.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent <\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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