The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has recommended the creation of a new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The proposed body would be integrated with Ghana’s existing anti-corruption agencies, forming a unified framework to strengthen oversight and accountability.
The proposal was made when the committee formally presented its recommendations to the President at the Jubilee House on Monday, 22nd December.
If adopted, the proposal would significantly alter the current institutional arrangements. The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) would lose its anti-corruption mandate, while the Attorney General, a presidential appointee under the existing constitutional structure would no longer have authority to prosecute political corruption cases, particularly those involving high-profile figures.
“We want to take some of the Attorney General’s powers so that oral prosecutions will be handled by another body,” Professor Prempeh said, underscoring the committee’s intent to redistribute prosecutorial authority.
The initiative forms part of the committee’s broader mandate to enhance democratic governance through constitutional reform. Inaugurated in February 2025 by President John Mahama, the committee is currently gathering submissions and consulting stakeholders nationwide. It is expected to deliver its recommendations within six months.
