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The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed reducing the minimum age requirement to contest Ghana’s presidency from 40 years to 30 years, in a move aimed at widening political participation and aligning leadership opportunities with the country’s youthful population.
The recommendation was announced on Monday, December 22, 2025, during the presentation of the Committee’s report to President John Dramani Mahama by its Chairman, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh.
According to Prof. Prempeh, the Committee is proposing an amendment to Article 62(b) of the 1992 Constitution to allow younger Ghanaians to contest the highest office of the land, removing age-related barriers that currently restrict access to political leadership.
Beyond eligibility reforms, the CRC has also proposed amendments to Article 68(5) to ensure that the President’s salary, allowances, and facilities are subject to taxation in accordance with Ghana’s tax laws. Under the proposal, the President would also be required to pay indirect taxes on goods and services, including import duties, on the same basis as all citizens.
Additionally, the Committee recommended changes to clauses (1) and (2) of Article 71, proposing that the salaries, allowances, facilities, and privileges of public office holders, including the President, should be determined by a proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission.
According to the Committee, these reforms are intended to promote fairness, accountability, and inclusiveness in Ghana’s constitutional governance framework.
