By Bertha Badu-Agyei/Harriet Kwakye
Accra, March 24, GNA – Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of Ghana has become the first female Chairperson of the Ghana Armed Forces Council, following its inauguration by President John Dramani Mahama.
The Vice President chairs the seven-member Council, which provides strategic direction and policy guidance for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF),which was inaugurated on Monday, at the Ministry of Defence in Accra.
Other members of the council are, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah Minister of Defence, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka Minister for the Interior, Mr. Daniel Addo Member, Mr. Fuseini Iddrisu and Madam Nancy Dakwa Ampofo.
The Council, as mandated by the 1992 Constitution, advises the President on matters relating to military strategy, budgeting, administration and the promotion of officers above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
It also oversees the welfare of military personnel and ensures the efficiency and accountability of the GAF.
The Armed Forces Council is a constitutional body tasked with ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Ghana Armed Forces. The Council plays a critical role in shaping military policy and fostering collaboration between the government and the GAF.
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