The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term from four years to five years will not apply to incumbent President John Dramani Mahama. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Kwakye Ofosu sought to dispel speculation that the proposed amendment could benefit the current President. “Attorney-General says Government accepts recommendation of Constitutional Review Committee to extend presidential term from 4 to 5 years. For the avoidance of doubt, this proposed amendment does not apply to the incumbent President,” he wrote. The proposed constitutional amendments are expected to undergo the required legislative and constitutional processes before they can take effect.