Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has suggested that the term in office of the president should be extended from 4 years to 5 years.
The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) has seconded the suggestion of former president John Agyekum Kufuor after he left office in 2009.
John Mahama made this revelation during a Lecture on Democracy and Elections in Contemporary Africa at the Said Business School in London over the weekend.
According to him, it will take almost two years for a president to get things running smoothly after elections.
He indicated that the remaining two years for projects outlined will not be enough for implementation.
“I agree with President Kufuor I think a five-year term is better, first year, when you are elected, you are forming your government and before you’ve settled in you are in your second year, third year, fourth year you’re fighting an election. So essentially you have just two years to work and it makes it difficult.” John Mahama divulged.
Source: BrownGH.com
