Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to increase Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, describing the idea as unacceptable.
In a Facebook post on Monday, December 22, 2025, Mr Kpebu was emphatic in his rejection, stating that extending the current four-year mandate to five years should not be considered.
He argued that the existing four-year term is sufficient for presidents to roll out and execute their policies, while also ensuring regular accountability to voters through periodic elections.
His comments follow the presentation of the CRC’s final report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House. The committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, outlined a range of proposals aimed at reforming Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, including changes to governance arrangements, institutional powers, and the tenure of elected officials.
Mr Kpebu cautioned that lengthening the presidential term could weaken democratic checks and reduce opportunities for citizens to hold leaders accountable. He therefore called on both policymakers and the public to uphold the importance of frequent electoral scrutiny as constitutional reforms are considered.
