John Boadu, an aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said talks of President John Dramani Mahama running for a third term have become funny to him.
According to John Boadu, since when did John Mahama become scary when it comes to elections?
He boldly stressed that the NPP had defeated President Mahama in previous elections and, therefore, had no reason to fear his possible bid for another term.
John Boadu recounted that the 2012 presidential election, which was won by then-President Mahama, was challenged in court before the results were upheld, adding that the NPP subsequently defeated him by more than one million votes in 2016 and over 500,000 votes in 2020.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on September 1, 2026, John Boadu stated, “When they brag about John Mahama going for a third term, it becomes funny for me because since when did John Mahama become scary when it comes to elections?
We contested him in 2012, and it went to court before he was declared. In 2016, we beat him by over one million votes, and in 2020, we beat him by over 500,000. So, if he has won in 2024 and become president, what makes him scary? If he likes, he should come for a fourth term,” he said.
The NPP man further stressed that the NPP must win the 2028 elections, detailing that the NPP could face a more difficult task in 2032 if it fails to win the 2028 elections.
He explained that a defeat for the NPP in 2028 could allow the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to present a new presidential candidate in 2032.
“It is a must for us to win the 2028 elections because if we don’t win, the NDC would get a new presidential candidate, which will make it very difficult for us to win the 2032 elections because they would have a sitting president,” John Boadu warned.
Meanwhile, Concerned Ghanaian Citizens have called on President John Dramani Mahama to consider leading the country beyond 2028.
According to the group, they are not speaking on behalf of any political party but for what it described as millions of ordinary Ghanaians calling for continuity.
They argued that the government’s Reset Agenda had recorded progress in the areas of economic management, taxation, governance, job creation, social protection, infrastructure and environmental protection.
They further credited the government for helping to stabilise inflation and strengthen the Ghana cedi, while also restoring business confidence and advancing Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts.
The Concerned Ghanaian Citizens praised the government for abolishing taxes including the Electronic Levy, Betting Tax and Emissions Levy, labelling the measures as relief for businesses, young people and mobile money users.
The group argued that the gains being recorded under the Reset Agenda required continuity beyond Ghana’s constitutionally permitted two terms.
Speaking at a press conference held at Asamankese in the Eastern Region on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Concerned Ghanaian Citizens stated, “We have gathered here today not on behalf of any political party, but on behalf of millions of ordinary Ghanaian citizens who are crying for continuity”.
“We are here to make a humble and passionate appeal to His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, to listen to the voice of the people and consider leading Ghana beyond 2028.”
They further added, “Ghanaians are saying two terms are not enough to finish the resetting. The foundation has been laid in 2025. The architecture must be completed.”
“The market woman, the okada rider, the young coder and the farmer – they are all asking for continuity.”
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