Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has backed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) call for broader consultation in the ongoing review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

Speaking on Joy News, monitored by GhanaWeb on September 18, 2026, Kpebu said he agreed with the principle behind the NPP’s demand, particularly the need to broaden participation in the constitutional review process.

“I agree with the spirit of the suggestion. The spirit of it is that there should be broader consultation,” he said.

However, he said he was still considering whether the establishment of another Constituent Assembly was necessary.

“But as to whether we should go and set up another Constituent Assembly, my thoughts are still evolving,” he added.

Kpebu also questioned the approach adopted by the government towards the NPP, arguing that the party’s participation was crucial to the success of any constitutional referendum.

He noted that the NPP retains significant support among Ghanaian voters and therefore could not be left on the sidelines of a process that would ultimately require broad public backing.

“It was always clear from day one. I just believe, I don't know how government could have thought that they could go through this process without really making NPP front and centre of it,” he said.

According to him, the NPP’s electoral support makes its involvement particularly important given the constitutional requirements for a referendum.

“You see, NPP has a large following. I mean, for crying out loud, even their worst performance in the last election, they've got what? Almost 42%,” he said.

He explained that where a referendum requires 40% of eligible voters to participate and 75% of those voting to support the proposal, engaging the opposition becomes essential.

“So, when you are going to go through a referendum that requires 40% of the electorate and 75% should vote in favour, you must make your opposition people front and centre of the whole process,” Kpebu said.

He further suggested that the NPP’s latest position was partly a response to what it perceived as inadequate engagement by the government.

“I’m not surprised this came. I mean, the NPP have done what they’ve done, because I don't think they were accorded enough respect,” he said.

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“Speaking bluntly, government didn't show them enough respect at all.”

The NPP’s position was announced at a press conference by the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on September 18, 2026.

Oppong Nkrumah said the government should introduce a Constituent or Consultative Assembly Bill in Parliament to provide a legal basis for the establishment of the proposed body.

“In our view, a Constituent Assembly, established by law, is the single mechanism that answers all three demands now being made of the NDC Government,” he said.

According to him, the assembly would provide a platform for agreement among political parties, organised labour and other identifiable groups.

“It delivers the broad agreement across parties, labour and identifiable groups that the TUC has called for. It provides the binding legal pathway and timelines that the Citizens’ Platform has asked for,” he added.

The NPP has called on the government to establish a Constituent or Consultative Assembly to contribute to the recommendations of the Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitution Review Committee (CRC) before any referendum or amendments to the Constitution are undertaken.

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The proposed assembly, according to the party, should include representatives from political parties, organised labour, professional bodies, the National House of Chiefs, religious organisations, women’s groups, persons with disabilities, students and youth, the private sector, civil society and the various regions.

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