Constitution review won't transform Ghana without value-based leadership - Prof. Agyemang-Duah
Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah, a former United Nations Senior Governance Adviser, argued on Tuesday, August 4, on Joy FM's Midday News, that constitutional reforms alone will not address Ghana's governance challenges. He stated, "Reviewing the Constitution alone is not going to make a difference in the lives of Ghanaians." He believes this will only be achieved if accompanied by a deliberate effort to instil strong national values and ethical leadership.
According to Prof. Agyemang-Duah, Ghana's recurring problems of corruption, abuse of public office, and weak governance are rooted less in the country's legal framework than in the erosion of character and civic responsibility. He noted that many of those responsible for making laws and managing public institutions are highly educated, yet corruption and other forms of misconduct continue to undermine national development. He called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana's education system, urging policymakers to place greater emphasis on character formation.
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Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah, a former UN Senior Governance Adviser, has weighed in on Ghana's constitutional review process. He suggests that
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