Ghana’s government on Thursday accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term to five years and lower the minimum age for candidates to 35.
Ghana, one of Africa’s leading gold and cocoa producers, has maintained a stable democratic system since 1992.
President John Dramani Mahama established a committee last year to review the constitution. The committee submitted its final report to him on Thursday.
“The government has accepted the recommendation to extend the term of office of the president from four years to five years,” Justice Minister Dominic Ayine told journalists.
The committee said parliament’s term should also be increased to five years to align with the presidency.
