Ghana’s government has accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years, following a review of the 1992 constitution by a committee established last year by President John Dramani Mahama.
The government also agreed to extend Parliament’s tenure to align with the new presidential term, aiming to give administrations more time to implement their agendas. Additionally, it approved lowering the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 35, though not to 30 as initially proposed.
The government plans to hold presidential elections in the first week of November to allow sufficient time before the January 7 inauguration. Meanwhile, the bill to amend term limits will require several steps, including a national referendum in 2027, where at least 40% of registered voters must participate, and 75% of those votes must be in favor.
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