Gomoa Central Member of Parliament Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has stirred fresh debate over Ghana’s political system after rejecting calls to extend the presidential and parliamentary terms from four years to five.
According to a report by 3News, A Plus described the proposed five-year tenure as unacceptable, arguing instead that elected officials should serve three-year terms.
But that was not all. The outspoken lawmaker also called for the removal of presidential term limits, suggesting that politicians should be allowed to contest elections as many times as they want, provided they continue to win the mandate of the people.
“Extending presidential and parliamentary terms to five years is a no-no… Reduce it to three years and remove term limits so you can contest as many times as you want,” he said.
The comments have already added another layer to the ongoing national conversation about possible constitutional reforms in Ghana.
While proponents of longer terms argue that five years could give governments more time to implement policies and complete projects, A Plus appears to favour shorter electoral cycles with unlimited opportunities to seek the people’s mandate.
His position is likely to generate heated discussions among political actors, constitutional experts and the general public, particularly over whether removing presidential term limits would strengthen or weaken Ghana’s democratic system.
For now, A Plus has made his position clear: five years is off the table—three years should be the new benchmark, and voters should have the freedom to decide how many times a president gets another shot at the presidency.
