Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned that the removal of the Presidential term limits could see a return of former president Akufo-Addo.
The NDC Chairman further cautioned against framing the ongoing debate about the presidential term limits around President John Dramani Mahama.
He argued that while President Mahama is being applauded by some Ghanaians and party supporters for his performance, the implications of altering the term limits must be considered.
Speaking in a video shared on TikTok on September 6, 2026, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated, “If we are happy with Mahama and we are pushing him to contest again. If Mahama contests and he doesn’t win, and a bad candidate wins, that person has also been given a license to contest for unlimited terms.
If we are looking at President Mahama to amend the constitution if we take out the term limit, Akufo-Addo can also contest again. Or they have thought about that. Anyone can contest if the presidential term limit is removed”.
“I am drawing the nation’s attention to the fact that in the ongoing debate, we must not focus it on President Mahama. We must discuss whether the term limit helps Ghana’s democratic stability or not”.
He further noted, “In Africa, most of the countries without term limits, the sitting presidents always win the election”.
Meanwhile, Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution currently provides that a person shall not be elected to hold the office of President of Ghana for more than two terms.
In related news, Ken Kuranchie, a Private legal practitioner who is at the Supreme Court seeking an interpretation of Ghana’s presidential term limit, has said they are not seeking a third term for President John Mahama.
According to Ken Kuranchie, the case is about seeking clarity on the interpretation of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and the issue of consecutive presidential terms.
He argued that a person elected as President can serve two terms, and that eligibility should be considered afresh should that person leave office after serving only one term.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Ken Kuranchie stated, “We are in the Supreme Court asking for what we believe is one of the most important political issues in our democracy.
“Whether the presidency is consecutive or not, if it is consecutive, then what it says clearly is that the person related to the office of president shall serve two terms, or shall serve for two terms”.
“The 1992 Constitution is a document that is too generous. It is a big document, and it is to be read as a whole,” he said.
“That is why we are not depending on, unlike the other petitioner, we are not depending on Article 662 alone. We have worked in other provisions of the other articles and parts of the 1982 Constitution, like Article 264, 26462, and all that.
“If you read the Constitution as a whole, then you may come to a certain conclusion.”
He further argued, “I’ve heard arguments about a third term. We are not seeking a third term for President Mahama. That is not about what we are doing”.
“What we are doing is that we are saying that the presidency is consecutive. If you recall, around 2023, I took a similar route to the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, that matter is still hanging in the Supreme Court. It has not been resolved,” he said.
According to Ken Kuranchie, the issue before the Supreme Court is whether the eligibility of a person who leaves office after one term is reset.
He added, “That’s saying that once he’s elected out of office, if he serves only one term, then the eligibility criteria is reset. So the person elected shall serve not more than two terms. Quite explicit”.
“I was asked this question, and I don’t have a problem. You see, it’s not about a third term. It’s about whether he is eligible to stand for another term,” he said.
“That may be the effect, but that is not what we are seeking. In fact, if you read my writ, it doesn’t mention Mr Mahama.
“We are saying that if you read the entire 1992 Constitution, bring in the relevant process, and then the opportunity lies there that he can serve consecutively.”
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