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On Tuesday, governance analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers challenged recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee that suggest extending the presidential term.
Speaking on TV3’s Big Issue, he argued that Ghana’s recent administrations have not demonstrated enough developmental progress to justify altering the tenure of office.
“We’ve had back-to-back governments by the NPP and the NDC. What have been the developmental outcomes?” he asked.
Brako-Powers highlighted ongoing structural deficits in sanitation, urban planning, energy reliability, education, healthcare, and industrialisation.
He stressed that extending the term would postpone public accountability without addressing foundational issues.
“If a government is prepared and focused, four years is sufficient to show direction and deliver results,” he added.
Brako-Powers also questioned the data underpinning the constitutional proposal, urging that reforms must be grounded in empirical evidence relevant to Ghana’s political context.
“This proposal does not reflect the aspirations of Ghanaians. It is a political proposition,” he noted, emphasizing the need for governance achievements before extending executive mandates.
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