‘Tell me when I go wrong’ – Nana Addo to Council of State

President Akufo-Addo has sworn in members of the Council of State with a call on them not to sing his praises, but criticize his decisions fairly.

The representatives on the 24-member committee which is expected to advice the President on key national issues were elected last week.

Swearing them in at the Flagstaff House on Monday, the President said he is hopeful the advice from the Council will propel Ghana to greater heights.

“It is important therefore that regardless of whatever your background, you will discharge your duties dispassionately. This means that the council has a great responsibility. It will be easy to fall into the well-known temptation of telling the president what you think he wants to hear.”

“It will be equally tempting to tell the president he is the best thing that ever happened to Ghana and it will be even more tempting to tell the president to ignore his critics. I expect this council will not walk this road,” he said.

The president further charged the Council to discharge its duties without fear or favour.

“I look forward very much to working with the council that will offer me straight forward advice based on unvarnished truth. I'm looking forward to working with a council that will help all of us deepen our democracy and I'm looking forwarding to working with the council that will help us deliver a prosperous Ghana. Such council should not give advice to a president, the effect of which is to undermine the independence of any of the other arms of government especially the judiciary,” he added.

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By: Godwin A. Allotey & Eugenia Tenkorang/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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