Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh (L) has slammed former AG Martin Amidu over his opinions of him

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), has rebuked former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, accusing him of losing his senses, following the latter’s critical opinion piece about him.

Martin Amidu, in an opinion pieced dated May 5, 2025, had claimed that Prof Prempeh’s leadership of the CRC, following his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama, was a covert anti-NDC agenda that could jeopardize the party’s future.

In a comment on a Facebook post made by US-based Ghanaian lawyer, Professor Kwaku Asare, Professor Kwasi Prempeh dismissed Amidu’s allegations as “a bunch of tosh,” stating, “Amidu has lost his marbles. I am now more convinced than ever.”

The response came after Martin Amidu, in his article, accused Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, who doubles as the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), of pushing ideological reforms under the guise of reviewing the 1992 Constitution, particularly targeting the Council of State.

Martin Amidu warned that Professor Prempeh based on his public utterances could champion reforms which could turn into “John Dramani Mahama’s waterloo” in 2028.

He also criticised Prof Kwasi Prempeh’s silence on the Council of State’s role during the Akufo-Addo administration, while seemingly having found his voice under the current NDC government.

Contrary to Professor Prempeh’s assertions on the need for a reform of the Council of State, Martin Amidu defended the Council stating, “The problem is not with the constitution or the Council of State. The problem is with We the People, particularly the educated and political elite.”

However, Professor Kwaku Asare, in his Facebook post, criticised Amidu’s attack, stating, “Amidu’s attack on Prof. H betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of how a Constitutional Review Committee operates—just as his tenure as Special Prosecutor revealed confusion about his own mandate.”

President Mahama appointed Prempeh to chair the eight-member CRC on January 19, 2025, tasking it with reviewing the 1992 Constitution and recommending amendments within five months.

Professor Kwasi Prempeh, a non-NDC member, praised his appointment as a commitment by the president towards impartial reforms.

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