Ghana To Hold Referendum On Constitutional Amendments Alongside 2027 District Assembly Elections – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama* has announced that Ghana will hold a *national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments* alongside the *2027 District Assembly Elections*.

The President made the disclosure during the *Resetting Ghana Tour Citizens’ Engagement* in Bolgatanga as part of his two-day tour of the Upper East Region.

“We therefore want to add the referendum to the District Assembly elections next year. Next year, apart from voting for your Assembly Members, you will also be required to vote on the constitutional amendments,” President Mahama said.

“If the referendum is successful, we will implement the amendments to the entrenched clauses. That is what we are doing with regard to governance.”

*Constitutional Review Process*

President Mahama said he will soon inaugurate the *Constitutional Review Implementation Committee* to synthesize the Government’s position paper and the Constitutional Review Commission’s reports.

He explained that the Committee will categorize proposals into two:

1. *Non-entrenched clauses*: Will be presented to Parliament for approval.

“_For non-entrenched clauses, we only need Parliamentary approval. We will put them before Parliament, and Members will vote and pass them,_” he said.

2. *Entrenched clauses*: Will require a referendum.

“_Entrenched clauses require that we conduct a referendum. At least 40 percent of registered voters must vote, and 75 per cent of those who vote must say yes,_” he added.

*Infrastructure Directives for Kologo Traditional Area*

Responding to requests by the *Paramount Chief of Kologo Traditional Area, Naba Clifford Abagna Tandegrewongrekugre Asobayire V*, the President directed the *Minister of Roads and Highways* to ensure the construction of their road.

He also tasked the *Minister of Education* to ensure the establishment of a *Senior High School* in the Kologo Traditional Area.

The President said combining the referendum with the District Assembly elections will ensure efficiency and encourage voter turnout.