Constitutional Reform & Equal Citizenship.
OGA supports a modern constitutional order based on democratic accountability, equal citizenship, fiscal discipline, and public service.
Why Reform Is Necessary.
Since the return to constitutional rule in 1992, Ghana has continued to operate with some laws and structures inherited from earlier PNDC-era governance. A democratic republic should periodically audit, modernize, repeal, or replace laws that no longer serve constitutional democracy, human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.
OGA believes Ghana must review the constitutional foundations of the Fourth Republic and build institutions that promote justice, competence, discipline, transparency, national development, and equal citizenship for all Ghanaians, including citizens in the diaspora.
OGA Constitutional Reform Priorities.
Equal Citizenship.
Born Ghanaian, equal forever. OGA supports ending fractional or diminished citizenship for dual citizens and protecting full participation rights.
ROPAA Implementation.
Ghanaians abroad must be allowed to participate meaningfully in national elections and public life.
Article 71 & Ex-Gratia Reform.
Ex-gratia should be abolished or fundamentally restructured into a fair, transparent, and sustainable public-sector compensation framework.
No Double Benefits.
Public officials should not receive excessive end-of-service payments, hidden benefits, and generous pensions at the same time.
Limit Excessive Government Cost.
OGA supports reviewing bloated structures, wasteful privileges, and costly systems that divert resources from citizens.
Reduce Presidential Overreach.
OGA supports reforms that strengthen local accountability, reduce excessive central control, and promote balanced regional development.
Independent Compensation System.
Public compensation should be set by transparent and independent standards, not politically influenced committees.
Public Disclosure.
Benefits, compensation, assets, and conflicts of interest should be disclosed for officials entrusted with public resources.
Electoral Fairness.
Election administration should not favor large parties over smaller parties or independent candidates.
Electoral Commission Reform.
OGA supports a review of Ghana's polling station representation system. The Electoral Commission should consider hiring, training, and paying neutral polling station personnel under uniform national standards to reduce unfair advantage for large parties and improve electoral fairness for smaller political parties and independent candidates.
Recommended safeguards include transparent recruitment, standardized training, public reporting, technology-assisted vote auditing, independent observation, and equal treatment of all lawful parties and candidates.
Ex-Gratia Reform Bottom Line.
Ex-gratia has become a symbol of inequality, waste, and political privilege. Reform should include one public-sector retirement framework, no double benefits, full public disclosure, an independent salary commission, and accountability standards before any end-of-service benefit is paid.