Mahama to receive draft Constitution Review report in October

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has confirmed that President John Dramani Mahama will receive the draft Constitution review report by early October.

According to the Committee, the draft report on the review of the 1992 Constitution is nearing completion and is expected to be submitted to President Mahama by the first week of October.

Dr. Rainer Akumperigya, Secretary of the CRC, disclosed that the team is working diligently to finalise its recommendations so the President can receive the draft Constitution review report on schedule. “We are working hard to finalise the draft report, and we expect to present it to the President by the end of September or early October,” he said.

Dr. Akumperigya explained that the CRC has already engaged a wide range of stakeholders, including the Council of State and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), whose views have been incorporated into the draft. He added that the report will focus on several critical issues raised during consultations, such as presidential term limits, the concentration of executive powers, appointment of ministers from Parliament, and the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

Once the draft report is presented to President Mahama, the CRC will continue its work by providing clarifications and technical support to Parliament and the Executive during the amendment process. Dr. Akumperigya noted that recommendations will take the form of bills for parliamentary consideration, and entrenched provisions may require a national referendum.

“The committee’s work does not end with the submission of the draft. We will still be required to explain our proposals and engage with both Parliament and other stakeholders,” he emphasised.

He revealed that the Committee has consulted constitutional law experts, former Supreme Court judges, and international specialists to ensure that global best practices inform the review, while still tailoring proposals to Ghana’s unique political and socio-economic context.

The CRC acknowledged the support of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), chiefs, traditional leaders, civil society organisations, and citizens who participated in nationwide engagements, describing their contributions as vital to shaping the draft.

President Mahama inaugurated the CRC on January 25 under the chairmanship of Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, with a mandate to modernise the 1992 Constitution and strengthen democratic governance. The October submission of the draft report marks a critical milestone in that process.