President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in an eight-member Constitutional Review Committee tasked with reviewing and proposing amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, comprises legal and governance experts who will identify areas of the Constitution that require updating to align with Ghana’s evolving democratic and socio-economic realities.
“The task before you is critical. You are not just reviewing reports and proposing amendments; you are helping to shape the future of our dear nation, Ghana,” President Mahama said during the swearing-in ceremony.
He urged the committee to move beyond discussions and implement concrete constitutional reforms.
“This process must not become another chapter in the history of unfulfilled reform efforts. It must be a turning point where Ghana moves decisively from discussions to actions.”
Professor Prempeh, the committee’s chair, reaffirmed their commitment to the task. “On our part, my members and I also pledge that we will return the trust with equal sincerity and seriousness… We will pursue our task with the sole aim of bettering the fortunes of the people, setting us on a course of progress and development.”
The committee members are:
1. Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh (Chairman)
2. Justice Sophia Adinyirah
3. Prof. Kwame Karikari
4. Mrs. Charlotte Osei
5. Dr. Godwin Djokoto
6. Ibrahim Tanko Amidu
7. Dr. Esi Ansah
8. Dr. Rainer Akumperigeya (Secretary)