President of Ghana - Wikipedia. The President of the Republic of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana, as well as Commander- in- Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Nana Akufo- Addo, who won the 2. John Dramani Mahama, by a margin of 9. Akufo- Addo was sworn into office on 7 January 2. Eligibility[edit]According to Chapter 8, Article 6. Constitution of Ghana, a person shall not be qualified for election as the President of Ghana unless: (a) he/she is a citizen of Ghana by birth(b) he/she has attained the age of forty years; and(c) he/she is a person who is otherwise qualified to be elected a Member of Parliament, except that the disqualifications set out in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of clause (2) of article 9.
Constitution shall not be removed, in respect of any such person, by a presidential pardon or by the lapse of time as provided for in clause (5) of that article. Oath of office[edit]The President of Ghana must be sworn in by the Chief Justice before the citizens of Ghana at the Independence Square in Accra. The President- elect must repeat the following: "I, _______________ having been elected to the high office of President of the Republic of Ghana do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana; that I will at all times preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; and that I dedicate myself to the service and well- being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons. I further (solemnly swear) (solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office; I shall submit myself to the laws of the Republic of Ghana and suffer the penalty for it. So help me God)".[3]Insignia[edit]After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, these following insignia are handed over to the president.
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These devices are used to display the rank of his/her office and are used on special occasions. President's Sword (image) and the Presidential Seat. A carved wooden seat overlaid with gold. Powers and duties of the President[edit]Chapter 8 of the Constitution of Ghana states the duties and the powers of the President.
Eligibility. According to Chapter 8, Article 62 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a person shall not be qualified for election as the President of Ghana unless. WATCH: Melania Trump Appears to Dodge President's Hand Again, This Time in Rome A video of Monday's Israel "hand swat" has gone viral since it was posted to Twitter. World events from a Biblical perspective. Discussion board, articles and receive by email. Love Punch Full Movie Online Free. Moments after he arrives in Spain for an antiterrorism summit, U.S. President Ashton is shot. Watch trailers & learn more.
The President is required to: uphold the Constitutionexercise executive authoritypreserve the safety and homeland of Ghana. Also, the President is given the powers: The President may execute or cause to be executed treaties, agreements or conventions in the name of the Republic of Ghana.
The President shall take precedence over the populace of the Republic of Ghana and may refer important policy matters to a national referendum, declare war, conclude peace and other treaties, appoint senior public officials, and grant amnesty (with the concurrence of the Parliament of Ghana). In times of serious internal or external turmoil or threat, or economic or financial crises, the President may assume emergency powers "for the maintenance of national security or public peace and order". The President shall be removed from office if he/she is found, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, Chapter 8 section 6. Republic of Ghana. The President shall cease to hold office on the date the Parliament of Ghana decides that he/she be removed from office. Convention People's Party People's National Party National Democratic Congress New Patriotic Party Military. The President of Ghana's official residence was Osu Castle (also known as Fort Christiansborg or Christiansborg Castle) in Accra.
In 2. 00. 7, the opposition MPs in Ghana stormed out of a parliamentary debate on whether to take out a $5. MPs from President John Kufuor's New Patriotic Party voted unanimously in favour of taking the loan from India.[8]They argued that the President should not be based in Osu Castle, where slaves used to be kept. The opposition National Democratic Congress said the money would be better spent elsewhere.[8] The old flagstaff house used by Ghana's first president as a residence is being renovated into a museum, while the grounds on which it stands is being built up as an ultra modern office complex and residence for the president and vice- president of Ghana as well as their staff.[8] The new presidential palace was expected to be completed by August 2.
November 2. 00. 8. At the inauguration of the new presidential palace, President John Kufuor revealed to the press that the new name of the palace would be Golden Jubilee House. The name was chosen in reference to the 5. Ghana's Independence.[8]Part of the office space has been given to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when it had to be relocated because of a fire that guttered its offices. The NDC government refused to move to the venue after it assumed office in 2. Watch The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! Online Fandango.
The government of President Atta Mills also noted that the National Security establishment Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) wanted to ensure that security at the venue was improved before the government moved in. The name has been changed to Flagstaff House. On 7 February 2. 01.
Presidency was finally moved to the flagstaff house.[9]Transport[edit]. Dassault Falcon 9. EX of the President of Ghana. National transport services for the Ghanaian President are: [1.
Air transport services for the Ghanaian President are: [1. The presidential aircraft uses the colour scheme as the flag of Ghana in stripes, except for the use of the Ghanaian coat of arms on the empennage instead of the flag of Ghana. In the autumn of 2. Golden Jubilee House. According to the Chief of the Golden Jubilee House Property Agency acquisition of a Embraer 1.
President costed 1. The jet aircraft planned location is in the Ghanaian Presidential Retreat's Peduase Lodge.[1. Timeline since 1.
Latest election[edit]Candidate. Party. Votes%John Dramani Mahama. National Democratic Congress. Nana Akufo- Addo. New Patriotic Party. Paa Kwesi Nduom. Progressive People's Party. Henry Herbert Lartey.
Great Consolidated Popular Party. Ayariga Hassan. People's National Convention. Michael Abu Sakara Foster. Convention People's Party.
Jacob Osei Yeboah. Independent. 15,2.
Akwasi Addai Odike. United Front Party. Invalid/blank votes. Total. 11,2. 46,9. Registered voters/turnout. Source: Electoral Commission of Ghana. See also[edit]References[edit].