The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has reached a critical phase in its comprehensive nationwide public consultation effort, as it marks three months of outreach aimed at reshaping Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
With a mandate to gather diverse perspectives from all sectors of society, the 8-member CRC has so far conducted 12 Thematic Stakeholder Engagements, 5 Identifiable Interest Group meetings, and 8 Eminent Person sessions. These forums have tackled critical national issues ranging from land management and local governance to economic reforms and anti-corruption measures.
The committee’s thematic discussions have covered topics such as Land and Natural Resources, Local Government and Decentralization, Public Services and State Enterprises, Independent Constitutional Bodies, Political Transitions, and the Judiciary. Upcoming sessions will address Chieftaincy and Citizenship, reflecting the CRC’s commitment to capturing a wide range of voices in its review process.
The committee has also engaged key interest groups, including business associations, labour unions, professional bodies, security services, and the media, to ensure that the review process reflects the interests of various sectors.
To provide further depth to the review, the CRC has sought the insights of prominent national figures through its Eminent Person Engagements. Participants so far have included President John Dramani Mahama, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, former Speaker Prof. Mike Ocquaye, former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, constitutional law expert Nana S.K.B. Asante, former Chief of Staff Nana Ato Dadzie, legal luminary Sam Okudzeto, and governance expert Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi.
To promote transparency, all stakeholder and interest group sessions have been live-streamed, allowing the public to follow the deliberations in real time.
Looking ahead, the CRC plans to hold zonal public forums in major cities, including Accra, Wa, Bolgatanga, Tamale, Sunyani, Kumasi, Koforidua, Cape Coast, Takoradi, and Ho. Additionally, an online engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora is being prepared, alongside an X Space (formerly Twitter Space) session set for Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM, to be moderated by popular social media influencer Kaly Jay.
As part of its open-door approach, the CRC continues to invite written submissions from individuals, civil society groups, and institutions. Interested parties are encouraged to share their views via email at [email protected].
With the process gaining momentum, the CRC is poised to capture a broad spectrum of perspectives, reflecting the aspirations of Ghanaians as it works to craft a more responsive and representative national constitution.
