Akwasi Adei Odika has described the Constitutional Review Committee’s report as a “shoddy piece of work”, arguing that the proposed reforms fail to address some of the fundamental challenges confronting Ghana’s constitutional democracy.
Speaking on Ahotor Adekyee Mu Nsem with Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, he said the report is “dead on arrival” because it does not adequately deal with the excessive influence of partisan politics over key state institutions.
According to him, Ghanaians expected the review process to strengthen state institutions so that they could operate independently and serve the interests of ordinary citizens.
He questioned why critical issues surrounding the appointment of the Chief Justice, Inspector-General of Police, Electoral Commissioner and other key officials had not been sufficiently addressed.
He also criticised the proposal concerning the tenure of the Chief Justice, arguing that extending the tenure to 10 years without fundamentally changing the appointment process does not solve the underlying problem.
«“Many of the things we expected to see changed have not been addressed. They have worked on a small portion of what Ghanaians expect, and we cannot accept it,” he said.»
Mr. Odika therefore urged the government and the committee to return to the drawing board if they genuinely want Ghanaians to endorse the proposed constitutional amendments through a referendum.
He warned that failure to make the necessary changes would compel him and others to campaign against the proposals.
NPP Has Done Well With Its Election, But Bawumia Remains Unattractive
Commenting on the recent NPP internal elections, Akwasi Adei Odika acknowledged that the party had conducted the exercise successfully, particularly because delegates were able to vote without violent confrontations.
However, he alleged that the issue of money influencing internal party elections remains a concern.
He further argued that the NPP’s presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, would struggle to convince Ghanaians that he can transform the economy.
Mr. Odika said Dr Bawumia previously presented himself as an economic “messiah” and made strong claims about his economic expertise, yet the country experienced serious economic difficulties during the previous administration.
He cited high inflation and the depreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar, arguing that Dr Bawumia cannot distance himself from the economic record of the government in which he served.
He added that although Dr Bawumia often takes credit for Ghana’s digitalisation achievements, he cannot similarly accept responsibility for the economic challenges that occurred under his watch.
«“Dr Bawumia cannot come and tell Ghanaians that he is coming to fix the economy when we know what happened to Ghana’s economy,” he stated.»
According to him, the previous NPP administration was among the worst governments Ghana has experienced, and the election of new executives will not automatically change the party’s fortunes.
Akwasi Adei Odika Eyes Alternative Political Direction
Mr. Odika said the 2028 elections would provide an opportunity for Ghanaians to assess the economic policies of both the NDC and NPP.
He indicated that the alternative political force he represents, led by Akwasi Adei Odika, would present its own policies and make the case for why Ghanaians should consider moving away from the two dominant political parties.
He said the alternative political movement would compare its proposals with the policies being implemented by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration and explain why voters should consider a different political direction.
«“There is nothing that will change with this crop of leaders that the NPP has elected,” he argued.»
Mr. Odika maintained that the 2028 election should not simply be a contest between the NDC and NPP, but an opportunity for Ghanaians to critically examine the policies, leadership records and alternative programmes being presented by all political forces.
Story by Stephen Kwaku Owusu Mintah/Ahotoronline/Accra.
