Ghana has finalised moves to increase presidential term to five years as well as reduce the age limit for eligibility to 35 years.
According to news monitored on AFP, the scheme had been on the front burner for a while before its acceptance thereby changing the political landscape of the West African country.
Ghana is arguably one of Africa’s leading gold and cocoa producers, and has maintained a stable democratic system since 1992.
The change emanated from the report of a committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama to review the constitution and submitted their report 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.
