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, calling the suggestion “unacceptable.”
In a Facebook post on Monday, December 22, 2025, Mr. Kpebu stated bluntly, “Extending the 4-year term to a 5-year term is a NOT NOT.”
He argued that the current four-year term allows presidents adequate time to implement their policies while ensuring consistent accountability to the electorate through regular elections.
The remarks come after the Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, formally presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House on the same day.
The committee’s report contains proposals to reform Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, touching on governance structures, the powers of state institutions, and the tenure of elected officials.
Kpebu emphasised that any extension of the presidential term could undermine democratic oversight and weaken the mechanism for holding leaders accountable.
He urged policymakers and citizens to prioritise the principle of regular electoral review in shaping constitutional reforms.