Full Text: Recommendations Of The Constitutional Review Committee’s Report Presented to Mahama

The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has formally presented its final report on proposed reforms to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution to President John Dramani Mahama, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing constitutional reform process.

The report was submitted on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Jubilee House, following months of nationwide consultations, expert engagements and internal deliberations by the eight-member committee.

Led by its chairman, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, executive director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the committee outlined a series of far-reaching recommendations aimed at strengthening Ghana’s democratic governance framework and addressing long-standing constitutional challenges.

Among the key proposals contained in the report are the introduction of a single five-year presidential term and a review of the minimum age requirement for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years. The committee argued that these reforms could enhance leadership renewal, reduce the excessive cost of elections, and deepen democratic participation, particularly among younger citizens.

Receiving the report, President Mahama commended the committee for what he described as “thorough, inclusive and forward-looking work” and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and national consensus in the reform process.

The President pledged that the implementation of the recommendations would be pursued through a bipartisan and consultative approach, stressing that constitutional reform must reflect broad national agreement rather than partisan interests.

“This process is not about one political tradition or another, but about building a stronger, fairer and more accountable constitutional order for generations to come,” President Mahama said.

The CRC was inaugurated earlier this year as part of the President’s pledge to review aspects of the 1992 Constitution that have generated public debate over the years, including executive power, governance accountability, electoral reforms and citizen participation.

In addition to Prof. Prempeh, the committee comprises Justice Sophia Adinyira, a former Justice of the Supreme Court; Professor Kwame Karikari; former Electoral Commission Chairperson Mrs Charlotte Osei; Dr Godwin Djokoto; Ibrahim Tanko Amidu; Dr Esi Ansah; and Dr Rainer Akumperigeya.

The presentation of the final report now sets the stage for broader national engagement, as the government is expected to publish the recommendations and outline the roadmap for implementation, including possible parliamentary action and referenda where required.

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