Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has opposed the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four years to five, describing the proposal as unacceptable.
Mr. Kpebu expressed his opposition in a Facebook post on Monday, December 22, 2025, stating: “Extending the 4-year term to a 5-year term is a NOT NOT.”
According to him, the current four-year term provides sufficient time for a president to implement policies, while ensuring regular accountability through periodic elections.
The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama on December 22 at the Jubilee House.
The report contains several proposals aimed at reforming Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, including recommendations on governance structures and the tenure of elected officials.
10 key highlights of the Constitution Review Committee report
![President John Dramani Mahama [left],](https://www.citinewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MAHAMA-SIERRA-LEONE-350x250.jpeg)
