Ghana to hold referendum on proposed constitutional amendments in 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his administration plans to organise a national referendum on proposed constitutional reforms alongside the 2027 District Assembly Elections.

The President made this known during a citizens’ engagement in Bolgatanga as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper East Region.

He explained that voters would next year elect Assembly Members and also have the opportunity to vote on proposed changes to the Constitution.

According to President Mahama, successful approval of the referendum would pave the way for the implementation of reforms affecting the Constitution’s entrenched provisions.

He said the government would soon establish a Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to examine the Constitutional Review Commission’s recommendations alongside the government’s position paper.

The committee, he explained, would categorise the proposed reforms into entrenched and non-entrenched provisions.

Proposed changes to non-entrenched provisions would require only parliamentary approval, while amendments to entrenched provisions would have to go through a referendum.

President Mahama noted that at least 40% of registered voters must participate in the referendum, with 75% of those who vote required to approve the proposals for them to pass.

The President also responded to requests from the Paramount Chief of the Kologo Traditional Area, Naba Clifford Abagna Tandegrewongrekugre Asobayire V, for improved infrastructure in the area.

He directed the Minister of Roads and Highways to ensure the construction of the requested road and instructed the Education Minister to facilitate the establishment of a Senior High School in the Kologo Traditional Area.

Source: GNA