Parliament is set to consider a constitutional amendment that could allow dual citizens to occupy key public offices in Ghana.
The Constitution of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to remove existing restrictions that bar persons with dual citizenship or allegiance to another country from holding positions such as Ambassador or High Commissioner, Secretary to the Cabinet, Chief of Defence Staff, and Inspector-General of Police.
The Bill, which has undergone its First Reading, was on Tuesday referred to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament for detailed consideration by Bernard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
Proponents argue that the amendment would enable Ghana to harness the skills and expertise of its diaspora community, thereby promoting inclusive governance and national development.
“This is not about questioning anyone’s loyalty. It’s about recognising the realities of the world we live in today and allowing capable Ghanaians to take up leadership roles,” Davis Ansah Opoku, New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and co-sponsor of the Bill, stated.
The proposed amendment has attracted support from various quarters, with advocates saying it could strengthen Ghana’s democracy and enhance representation.
However, some critics have raised concerns about national security and the risk of divided loyalties.
