Tag: Council of State

  • Council of State Is Not Your End – Alhaji Said Sinare Celebrates Dr. Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple’s Rising Influence

    Council of State Is Not Your End – Alhaji Said Sinare Celebrates Dr. Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple’s Rising Influence

    Ghana’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H.E Alhaji Said Sinare, has heaped glowing praise on the council of state member, H.E Dr. Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, describing him as “a rising national asset whose leadership journey goes far beyond the Council of State.”

     

    Speaking at a spectacular birthday celebration held on Sunday, 7th December 2025, at Dr. Tanko’s magnificent East Legon Estate, the NDC’s Zongo President, H.E Alhaji Said Sinare joined other high-ranking officials of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), business magnates, families, and close friends to honor the distinguished statesman and business tycoon.

     

    In his address, the Ambassador recounted Dr. Tanko’s remarkable contributions to the party’s national growth, particularly his strategic support in securing Zongo votes for President John Dramani Mahama and several Parliamentary Candidates during the 2024 general elections.

     

    Alhaji Sinare revealed that the revered council of state member also financed his “Winning the Zongo Votes for president Mahama and NDC PCs” initiative, an intervention he described as “a decisive factor in strengthening the NDC’s grassroots appeal across critical constituencies.”

     

    “Tanko is young, visionary, and loyal to the NDC’s mission. His wisdom, political maturity, and dedication to national unity show clearly that the Council of State is not his final destination. Ghana still has bigger roles for him,” he stated.

     

    The Ambassador praised Dr. Tanko’s growing influence in the Volta Region and highlighted his continuous investments in community development, youth empowerment, and party-building efforts.

     

    Alhaji Sinare further offered heartfelt prayers for Dr. Tanko, asking Allah to grant him protection, long life, and greater capacity to serve Ghana.

     

    He concluded by urging the chiefs and people of the Volta Region to rally behind Dr. Tanko, describing him as “a generational asset whose leadership will shape both the region and the country for years to come.”

  • Draft report on review of Constitution to be ready by October – CRC

    Draft report on review of Constitution to be ready by October – CRC

    The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) says it is on track to deliver its draft report on the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution to President John Dramani Mahama within the next month.

    “We are working hard to finalise the draft report, and we expect to present it to the President by the end of September or early October,” the CRC’s Secretary, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, confirmed in an interview with Daily Graphic.

    The draft follows months of consultations with key stakeholders, including the Council of State and the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

    Issues raised during the process included limiting presidential terms, reducing the powers of the Presidency, electing MMDCEs, and revising the rule that ministers must be appointed from Parliament.

    Dr Akumperigya stressed that the submission of the report would not mark the end of the committee’s work, as it would still be required to provide clarifications to Parliament and support the implementation phase.

     

     

     

     

  • Draft report on review of Constitution to be ready by October – CRC

    Draft report on review of Constitution to be ready by October – CRC

    The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) says it is on track to deliver its draft report on the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution to President John Dramani Mahama within the next month.

    “We are working hard to finalise the draft report, and we expect to present it to the President by the end of September or early October,” the CRC’s Secretary, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, confirmed in an interview with Daily Graphic.

    The draft follows months of consultations with key stakeholders, including the Council of State and the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

    Issues raised during the process included limiting presidential terms, reducing the powers of the Presidency, electing MMDCEs, and revising the rule that ministers must be appointed from Parliament.

    Dr Akumperigya stressed that the submission of the report would not mark the end of the committee’s work, as it would still be required to provide clarifications to Parliament and support the implementation phase.