Preliminary findings from the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) reveal significant public support for abolishing Ghana’s Council of State.
The findings were disclosed by the Committee’s Chairperson, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, during an event organized by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Prof. Prempeh noted that many Ghanaians question the Council’s relevance, citing its vague mandate, limited public understanding of its function, and the frequent disregard of its advice by the Executive.
“There is the view that if we must have a Council of State, then it must at least be in a position to resolve very high-level issues when it comes to peace and conflict resolution”.
He added that the Council’s current structure, dominated by hand-picked appointees of the President, fuels skepticism about its independence.
“The president can always keep his own council, he has his cabinet, so there is no point in paying attention to the Council of State”.
Prof. Prempeh mentioned that, while some advocate for the Council’s abolition, others suggest reconstituting it with a clearer purpose and a more representative membership.
“If we were to find a good purpose, how might we also reconstitute it in terms of membership, so that we push back the abolitionist sentiment? Because that is quite a widespread sentiment”.
