Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly opposed the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, describing the proposal as “unacceptable.”
In a Facebook post on Monday, December 22, 2025, Mr. Kpebu wrote, “Extending the 4-year term to a 5-year term is a NOT NOT,” stressing his firm rejection of the idea.
He argued that the current four-year term provides presidents with adequate time to implement policies while ensuring regular accountability to the electorate through frequent elections.
His remarks followed the presentation of the Constitutional Review Committee’s final report to President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House.
Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the committee’s report proposes reforms to the 1992 Constitution, including changes to governance structures, the powers of state institutions, and the tenure of elected officials.
Kpebu warned that extending the presidential term could weaken democratic oversight and reduce the electorate’s ability to hold leaders accountable. He urged policymakers and citizens to ensure that regular electoral review remains a central principle in any constitutional reform.
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