Also known as: CRIC
Technical body facilitating Ghana's constitutional reform process with an 11-member committee including secretary Oliver Barker-Vormawor, tasked with translating stakeholder consensus into legal instruments for proposed 2027 referendum.
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Joy Online
… Following the government’s consideration of the report, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee on August 28, 2026. …
IEA backs proposal to bar MPs from serving simultaneously as ministersJoy Online
… Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine subsequently inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee on August 28, 2026, to examine the government’s position paper and develop a framework for implementing the accepted recommendations. …
IEA rejects presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, backs open local electionsJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Implementation Committee was inaugurated on August 28, 2026, to help translate agreed constitutional reform proposals into an implementation framework. …
District Assembly elections set to become major flashpoint in constitution reviewJoy Online
… wusu-Ankomah, Joe Ghartey, Godfred Yeboah Dame, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, Diana Asonaba Dapaah; we had Mr Frank Davies; we had all our senior lawyers and former Attorneys-General spending time together.” “A lot of work has gone into it.” The Constitution Review Implementation Committee …
NPP warns government against taking control of constitutional referendum campaignJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) was inaugurated on August 28, 2026, to implement the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. …
NPP set to challenge government’s position on constitutional reformsJoy Online
Secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the committee will not simply rubber-stamp government’s position on proposed constitutional reforms. …
Constitution Review: Committee won’t rubber-stamp govt’s proposals, says Barker-VormaworJoy Online
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the Constitution Review Implementation Committee will not determine which proposals should become law. …
We’ll translate political decisions into law, not make them, says Barker-VormaworJoy Online
… It certainly will be before the end of this year.” The Constitution Review Implementation Committee was inaugurated on August 28, 2026, to facilitate the implementation of recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. …
Lack of consensus threatens to prolong constitutional reform process – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… Mr Barker-Vormawor, who was recently appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), said the committee’s role is to provide technical support rather than determine which proposals should become law. …
Constitutional reform is not a one-party project – Barker-VormaworJoy Online
Secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the committee will not determine which proposals ultimately become bills in the constitutional reform process. …
Constitution Review Committee won’t decide what goes into reform bills – Barker-VormaworAn opinion piece argues that Ghana's Constitution has underrated chieftaincy's capacity to lead local development and should be amended to give chiefs a formal role, alongside proposals for direct elections of local government chief executives and an Independent Devolution Commission to strengthen decentralisation.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's Constitution has underrated chieftaincy's capacity to lead local development and should be amended to give chiefs a formal role, alongside proposals for direct elections of local government chief executives and an Independent Devolution Commission to strengthen decentralisation.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Media practitioners and civil society organisations have been urged to intensify public education on Ghana's constitutional reform process to enable citizens to understand and participate meaningfully in proposed changes. Amnesty International's Victoria Asumin called for a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to define responsibilities and timelines for consultations, legislation, parliamentary consideration, and referendums.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), alongside more than 100 civil society organisations, is calling for legislation and a constitutional reform implementation roadmap to ensure the ongoing review process continues despite changes in government, elections, or campaigns. The CSOs want the government to develop a clear roadmap backed by law ahead of the proposed 2027 referendum and 2028 general elections.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the government's approach to reviewing the 1992 Constitution, demanding that a Constituent or Consultative Assembly be established before amendments go to Parliament and referendum. The party argues the proposed changes, which include amendments to 147 of 299 Articles and 59 new provisions, are far-reaching and require broader national deliberation to build consensus.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A Civil Society Organisation Platform on Constitutional Reforms has called on the Constitution Review Implementation Committee to ensure citizens are informed, consulted, and see their contributions reflected in the review outcome. The platform presented a 16-point position disagreeing with aspects of the proposed reforms, including concerns over presidential power concentration, institutional independence, and citizen participation in government.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the government's approach to reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution and called for the establishment of a Constituent or Consultative Assembly to deliberate on the proposed changes. The Constitutional Review Committee submitted 206 total proposals (147 amendments and 59 new provisions) to President John Mahama in February 2026.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has rejected the NDC government's current process for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution and called for the establishment of a Consultative Assembly to deliberate on the proposed changes. The party argues that the scale of reforms—206 proposals affecting major areas of governance—constitutes a fundamental overhaul rather than routine amendments and vows to oppose them in Parliament and campaign against them at referendum.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has called on Ghana's government to introduce and pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to provide a legally binding framework for implementing proposed amendments to the 1992 Constitution. The Platform, which brings together more than 100 civil society organisations, labour unions, professional bodies and individual citizens, says the roadmap should define the sequence of reforms, responsible institutions, and timelines, and should be transparent, inclusive and protected from partisan control.
16 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
An open letter to Ghana's Constitution Review Implementation Committee cautions that the government should not play a substantial role in determining whether to limit its own powers, arguing instead that constitutional reform must serve the people's interests rather than those in power.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress supports extending Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, but only if accompanied by stronger governance reforms to prevent prolonged misgovernance and strengthen democratic institutions.
11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has outlined 18 positions on Ghana's Constitutional review, proposing changes to reduce presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and the Judiciary, and improve accountability. The IEA supports several Prempeh Committee recommendations but rejects proposals to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, allow presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, and establish a state-funded Democracy Fund.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has supported a proposal by the Constitution Review Committee to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers, deputy ministers, or regional ministers, arguing that the separation would strengthen Parliament's independence and improve its ability to hold the Executive accountable.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected the government's proposal to have the President nominate MMDCE candidates, arguing instead that all qualified citizens should be allowed to contest without presidential control in a non-partisan process.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the opposition NPP will not support proposals that restrict who can contest District Assembly elections and is preparing its own position paper on the proposed constitutional amendments. The party believes supporters need to know its position before the amendment process, particularly as some amendments may require a referendum.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has warned the government against taking control of the campaign ahead of a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments. According to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the party will vigorously campaign for its position once approved by flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and will not passively allow the governing party to dominate the process as occurred in 1992.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP says it has completed a position paper on proposed constitutional reforms and will present its own views to challenge the government's position. The party is concerned that some amendments could significantly change the character of the constitution and intends to campaign vigorously on the issue among supporters.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, says the 11-member committee will not simply accept government positions on constitutional reforms, but will serve as a technical body to facilitate political process and translate consensus decisions rather than set policy.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the Constitution Review Implementation Committee has a technical mandate to translate decisions from the political process into legal instruments, not to determine which proposals become law or take policy positions. He stressed that constitutional reform requires broad agreement and constant stakeholder consultation rather than unilateral imposition.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has warned that the constitutional reform process risks prolongation if government fails to build consensus among major political parties and stakeholders, noting that the absence of a common position could complicate matters given that several amendments require parliamentary approval and, in some cases, a referendum.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee says the committee's role is technical, not political—to relay stakeholder views to government and facilitate discussions rather than determine which proposals become bills. Constitutional reform requires broad agreement because of parliamentary and referendum thresholds involved.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary and Member of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee by the Attorney-General, where he will provide technical support for proposals to amend the 1992 Constitution. He says the appointment does not diminish his long-standing advocacy for a new constitutional framework for Ghana, a mission he has pursued for 17 years.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary of the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee, which will examine the government's position paper and develop a framework for implementing constitutional review proposals accepted by government.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, to oversee implementation of proposals for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The committee will examine the government's position and the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, developing a framework for implementation guided by inclusiveness and transparency.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to develop a framework for implementing the government's proposed reforms to the 1992 Constitution, following recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →