The Flagbearer of the Movement for Change, Alan Kojo Kyerematen, has pledged to introduce constitutional reforms aimed at empowering chiefs if elected President of Ghana in the December elections.

He stated that chiefs, as custodians of the people, have been marginalised in the governance of the country. Kyerematen promised to address this marginalisation and give chiefs a greater role in administration if he is elected.

"As the traditional owners of the land, the tindamba have not been accorded their rightful place in the administration of the country, and this is largely due to the structure of our current constitution," he said.

Kyerematen made these remarks during a courtesy call on the Dakpema of Tamale at his palace. He and his campaign team are currently in the Northern Region, canvassing for votes ahead of the December polls. Among the chiefs he visited were the Gulkpegu Naa, Dakpema Naa Bugulaa, and the Sagnari Naa, among others.

He emphasised that chiefs and traditional landowners have not been adequately recognised in Ghana's political framework.

"Constitutional reform is one of the key areas I will focus on if I become President, to ensure that chiefs find their rightful place," Kyerematen affirmed.

He further noted that Ghanaians across the country are calling for change, voicing dissatisfaction with the current political landscape. According to Kyerematen, the dominance of the two major political parties over the past 32 years—16 years each by the NDC and the NPP—has left the economy in a precarious state, with citizens bearing the brunt of its instability.

"Everywhere you go in Ghana, the majority of people are saying one thing: they are seeking change. After 32 years of governance by the NDC and the NPP, the Ghanaian economy remains in crisis, which ultimately affects the people," he explained.

As part of his vision for economic transformation, Kyerematen pledged to turn the five northern regions into a food basket for the West African subregion. He noted that these regions are predominantly agriculture-based, and that adding value to cultivated crops would facilitate export.

He also committed to enhancing the economic viability of Tamale Airport to support the export of agricultural produce from the northern areas to the subregion.

In addressing youth unemployment, Kyerematen promised to create jobs without partisan bias, assuring that no Ghanaian would need party affiliation to secure employment.

"I stand for unity and will work to unite a nation currently polarised by partisan divides. Ghana cannot thrive when everything is divided along party lines. Therefore, I will bring all parties together to work for the common good," he pledged.