According to him, many pro­posals received from stakeholders for the review process, advocate a reduction of the president’s constitutional powers to promote a more balanced system of gover­nance.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Su­per Morning Show on Monday, Prof. Prempeh reflected on the challenges of such concentrated power, noting that while it grants the president a significant level of control, it also comes with substantial responsibility.

“Some of this power is actually burdensome, and we should not forget that there is a flip side to this,” he noted.

He further elaborated on the pervasive influence of the presi­dent in national affairs, stating that virtually nothing of importance could be achieved in Ghana with­out the attention and approval of the president.

“The president indeed has this proportionate power, and nothing good that you want done in this town can move if you don’t get the attention of the president. Also, nothing bad that must be stopped, unfortunately, can get stopped unless it is to the president that we appeal,” Prof. Prempeh said.

He noted “So whether it is galamsey happening in the hin­terland or whatever, it is to the president that we appeal because, on his or her say-so, action can take place.”

While recognising the critical role the president plays in de­cision-making, Prof. Prempeh expressed concern about the over-centralisation of power, describing it as a “burdensome power” that, in his view, could be better distributed.

“I think that a good president must not like it,” he stated.

Prof. Prempeh also suggest­ed that a president who is truly committed to decentralisation and empowering local leaders would be inclined to relinquish some of his or her power.

“If you get a president who is minded in this direction, they will be more than happy to give up some of the power,” he said.