A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed strong reservations about proposals to extend the term of Ghana’s presidency.

He argues that the current four-year mandate is sufficient to ensure accountability and effective governance.

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Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 27, 2025, Fuseini said he remains unconvinced that extending the presidential term would improve governance outcomes.

“I have reservations. The first reservation is I'm not entirely convinced that we need to extend the term of the presidency,” he stated.

According to him, Ghana’s democratic structure is best served when elected leaders are held accountable within a shorter electoral cycle.

“I think four years is enough to hold our people and our elected representatives accountable,” he added.

Fuseini pointed to the performance of President John Dramani Mahama as evidence that a four-year term provides ample time for a government to organise itself and deliver results.

He noted that President Mahama’s administration demonstrated efficiency early on.

“John Dramani Mahama has demonstrated that. Clearly, in this term of his presidency, he's shown that you can set up your government in less than three months,” he said.

He further argued that meaningful progress can be achieved well within the first year of governance, challenging claims that governments need more time to perform.

“You can do that and get the government running. In fact, he's also shown that you can achieve significant success in your first year in government,” Fuseini stated.

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Fuseini’s comments come on the back of proposals by the Constitutional Review Committee to extend the presidential term from four to five years.

However, critics warn that longer mandates could weaken democratic accountability rather than strengthen governance.

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