The Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reforms (CPCR) has elected a new Steering Committee and reaffirmed its support for the ongoing constitutional reform process initiated by President John Mahama.
At its inaugural Steering Committee meeting on February 5, 2026, the 61-member coalition of civil society organizations, professional bodies, trade unions, and social movements elected Professor Akosua K. Darkwah, representing NETRIGHT and a sociology professor at the University of Ghana, as Chair.
Mr. Alhassan Mohammed Awal, Executive Director of NORSAAC, and Ms. Rebecca Ekpe, Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association and Editor-in-Chief of GBC Online, were elected as Deputy Chairs. A third Deputy Chair representing professional bodies is expected to be elected later.
In a press statement issued in Accra on February 16, 2026, the Platform commended the President for establishing the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), describing it as a significant step toward deepening democratic governance.
The group welcomed the submission of the CRC’s final report to the Presidency on January 29, 2026, and praised the Committee for its extensive consultations and comprehensive recommendations, which it said reflect years of civic advocacy on accountability, citizen participation, and institutional reforms.
While noting recent comments by Attorney General Dominic Ayine regarding the government’s intention to issue a position paper on the CRC recommendations, the Platform cautioned against repeating challenges associated with past reform efforts, particularly the White Paper that followed the Constitution Review Commission chaired by Albert K. Fiadjoe.
The CPCR urged the government to act as a consensus builder rather than a sole arbiter of reform proposals and called for transparency, dialogue, and inclusive stakeholder engagement.
It also welcomed plans to establish a Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) and urged that it be operationalised without delay to sustain reform momentum.
The Platform reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with government, Parliament, and other stakeholders to ensure meaningful, people-centred constitutional reforms. It further announced plans to undertake capacity-building activities for civil society, the media, youth, and women groups to strengthen advocacy around the CRC recommendations.
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