Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has questioned the effectiveness of the four-year presidential term in Ghana and Nigeria, arguing that the limited tenure hampers long-term national development and meaningful governance.
Speaking at the Executive Leadership Retreat in Ada, Ghana, where he addressed an audience of ministers and senior government officials, Jonathan highlighted the unique challenges leaders in West Africa face under such brief mandates. "In Nigeria and Ghana, our tenure for president is so short.
In Africa, it is only Nigeria and Ghana that have a four-year tenure of presidency. "Most countries have five years.
What can somebody do in four years?" he said.
