A total of 155 personalities from the 16 regions in the country have filed their nominations to contest slots in the Council of State election on Tuesday, February 11.
The list compiled by the Daily Graphic indicates that by the close of nominations last Friday, 145 males and 10 females had submitted their nomination forms to contest the single slot reserved for each of the 16 regions.
The election of Council of State members is not open to public voting but through an Electoral College made up of two representatives nominated by each District Assembly.
Greater Accra- 13 persons filed to contest the region’s single slot on the Council of State.
Bono Region – 10
Bono East Region – 11
Ahafo Region – 8
Northern Region– 4 persons filed their nominations to contest the regional Council of State election. One person was disqualified from filing his nomination because he did not have a valid voter identification (ID) card.
Central Region- 10
Eastern Region- 24 persons, 21 males and three females, filed to contest the election.
Western Region 9 people filed their nominations to contest the Council of State slot.
Upper West-Region- 11 candidates filed their nominations to contest to represent the Upper West Region in the upcoming Council of State election.
Upper East Region- 9 men filed their nominations to contest the Council of State election.
Volta Region- 13 people filed for the Council of State election in the Volta Region.
Ashanti Region- 12 candidates, comprising 10 males and two females, filed their nominations to contest to represent the Ashanti Region on the Council of State.
Western North Region– 3 candidates filed their nomination to contest the upcoming Council of State election in the Western North Region.
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