Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chair of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), has disclosed that the Committee is proposing changes to Article 62(b) of the Constitution to reduce the minimum age required to contest the presidency.
Under the recommendation, the eligibility age would be lowered from 40 to 30 years.
“The Committee recommends an amendment to Article 62(b) to lower the minimum age a person must attain to qualify for election as President from forty (40) years to thirty (30) years,” Professor Prempeh stated on Monday at the Jubilee House during the presentation of the Committee’s final report to the President.
He explained that the proposal forms part of broader constitutional reforms intended to promote inclusivity and expand opportunities for young people to participate in national leadership.
In addition to the age review, the Committee has also proposed extending the presidential term of office from four years to five years. According to the CRC, the move is aimed at improving governance effectiveness and ensuring greater policy continuity.
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