Mahama’s Third Term Bid Sparks Fired-Up Debate
Ghana’s Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has firmly shut down any speculation about former President John Mahama seeking a third term in office, labeling it “not possible”. According to Citi Newsroom, Afenyo-Markin urged Mahama to clearly reiterate his intentions and warned against party pressures that might be pushing him towards such a move.
Afenyo-Markin’s comments come amid allegations that Mahama is planning to use judicial appointments to pave the way for a third term. The Minority Leader pointed to Mahama’s recent nomination of seven new Supreme Court justices as evidence of this alleged plan, calling it a “strategic and deliberate effort to pack the Supreme Court with loyalists” ¹.
According to Ghana News Agency, Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the current constitution limits presidential tenure to two terms, making a third term unconstitutional. He called on civil society, religious groups, and the general public to speak out against any attempts to undermine the country’s democratic governance.
Mahama’s spokesperson, Mahama Ayariga, has dismissed Afenyo-Markin’s claims as baseless and politically motivated. However, constitutional scholars like Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh have reinforced the notion that two terms mean two terms, citing Article 66(1) of the 1992 Constitution ² ³.
The debate highlights the importance of respecting Ghana’s constitutional term limits and the need for leaders to prioritize the country’s democratic stability over personal ambitions.
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Author: Korkor Anumu
