A netizen on X has reacted to the John Mahama government’s acceptance of a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office.
According to the netizen, politicians have finally found a way for their children abroad to also access political power and public funds,
In a post on X, the netizen sarcastically wrote, “Now they’ve found a way for their kids abroad to come chop some of the money.
Ghana for you 😆”.
The netizen comment follows the government accepting the proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office, with the exception of the offices of President and Vice President.
In the decision contained in the government’s White Paper on the CRC’s recommendations, the government recommended the removal of the current constitutional requirement that Ghanaian citizens by birth renounce their foreign citizenship before contesting parliamentary elections.
Dr Dominic Ayine, presenting the White Paper, disclosed that existing restrictions on dual citizens are no longer consistent with Ghana’s engagement with its diaspora or realities of modern citizenship.
Under the recommendation, a Ghanaian citizen by birth who also holds the citizenship of another country will no longer be disqualified from contesting for Parliament solely because of their dual citizenship status and will also not be required to renounce their other nationality before seeking election.
The Attorney General argued that the current constitutional provision needlessly limits the participation of Ghanaians abroad who wish to contribute to national development through public service.
“The current disqualification sits uneasily with our engagement with the diaspora and with the realities of modern citizenship,” he stated.
Also, beyond Parliament, the government has accepted a proposal to remove dual citizenship as a disqualifying factor for several high-ranking public offices.
Should the recommendation be implemented, dual citizens will be eligible to serve in positions such as Chief Justice, Speaker of Parliament and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission should they meet all other constitutional requirements.
The offices of President and Vice President, however, remain reserved for persons who do not hold multiple citizenship.
In related news, Dr Ayine has also announced that the Mahama government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to require the President to pay taxes on salary and allowances while in office.
According to Dr Ayine, the government agrees that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions solely by virtue of holding office.
Dr Ayine also disclosed that the government has rejected the committee’s proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, July 30, Dr Ayine stated, “The Government has accepted the principle that the President should not enjoy tax exemptions by virtue of office alone. The President will pay tax on salary and allowances, as well as the applicable indirect taxes on goods and services”.
“The Government has not, however, accepted the proposal to tax the President’s retirement gratuity and pension, and the details of the President’s tax liability will be worked out in the tax laws, where such details belong,” he added.
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Now they've found a way for their kids abroad to come chop some of the money
— NanaEzze (@Nanaezze) July 30, 2026
Ghana for you 😆 pic.twitter.com/wv5qMfGYZu
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