I don't think Dual Citizenship Bill will serve Ghana any better — Alfred Thompson
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Team, Alfred Thompson, has argued that the proposed Dual Citizenship Bill will not benefit Ghana.
The bill, formally known as the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to remove constitutional restrictions that bar dual citizens from occupying certain public offices.
The Council of State recently advised against the bill over constitutional concerns, a position Thompson said was justified.
"I also believe that the stance the Council of State have taken is quite good because, as we said earlier, when it's stated in the Constitution there are certain positions that you cannot give to someone who holds dual citizenship, so it tells you straight away that it's of national security and you want the person's full commitment to your country," Thompson said on Accra-based TV3's New Day on Wednesday, July 8.
According to him, Ghana's development does not depend on allowing dual citizens to occupy constitutionally restricted public offices.
He stressed that expertise from the diaspora can still be harnessed without changing the law.
He cited the example of his late uncle, Dr. Frank King, who trained dentists at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital without seeking public office, arguing that professionals abroad can contribute meaningfully to national development while retaining their foreign citizenship.
"You can come and decide that because I was born a Ghanaian and have that Ghanaian background, I also want to offer something to my country. You can come and do that, and nobody will stop you... But what if the help I want to give requires me being in a certain position? You don't need to become IGP to give help with the security services," he said.