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Otuo Siriboe is the new chairman of Council of State

His election follows the inauguration of the Council by President Akufo-Addo on Monday February 27.

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READ ALSO: It's irrelevant to beg Konadu Rawlings - NDC replies ET MensahA statement released by the acting Secretary of the Council, Peace AP Okantey, said: “In furtherance of Article 89 (3) of the 1992 Constitution, the newly inaugurated Seventh Council under the Fourth Republic has duly elected a Chairman in the person of Hon Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, at its maiden meeting after the swearing-in ceremony. The election of Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Omanhene of Ashanti Juaben, was unanimous, taking into account his vast experience across the years in the fields of business, governance, and chieftaincy and the fact that he had previously served as a member of the Council of State for two terms from 2001-2009."

READ ALSO: Tertiary students to stop paying for utilities“Nana Otuo Siriboe II is a graduate of the then University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He graduated in 1969 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was enstooled as Paramount Chief of Juaben Traditional Area in 1971. Nana has served Ghana, the Ashanti Kingdom and the Juaben Stool in various capacities for over 46 years, including: Member of the Constituent Assembly of 1979; Member of the Consultative Assembly of 1992; Member of Lands Commission; Member of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Board; Chairman of the KNUST Council; Member of Prisons Council; Ghana Trade Fair Authority and Director of AngloGold Ashanti.”

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