Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini rejects five-year presidential term proposal

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, August 3, 2026, Fuseini stated that he remains unconvinced by arguments for the change, asserting that the country should prioritize improving government efficiency. The proposal is among recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee that the government has accepted, which suggests a longer term would allow more time for effective governance, as the first year is often for setting up and the final year for election activities. Fuseini dismissed this rationale, arguing that no one has convinced him of the necessity or efficiency benefits of a five-year term.

The government has accepted the five-year term proposal for both the presidency and Parliament, with the change intended to apply only to future officeholders. Any constitutional amendments would require parliamentary approval and a national referendum.