‘I am not in favour’ - Togbe Afede rejects extension of presidential term

The Committee argued that the current four-year term leaves little time for effective governance, with the first six months taken up by the transition and appointment of officials, while the final year is dominated by election campaigns.

Why Ghana must keep two-term presidential limits – Asiedu Nketiah explains Speaking at the 2026 Asogli Teza on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Togbe Afede said he could not imagine spending another year under the kind of government Ghana had during that period.

The Presidency: Why the four-year term must be defended Meanwhile, the government has accepted the recommendation, with the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, announcing the government’s position at a press conference at the Presidency on Wednesday, July 30, 2026.