Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has said persons pushing President John Dramani Mahama for a third-term bid are greedy politicians.
According to Alexander Akwasi Acquah, President Mahama must ignore the third-term calls and step away when his term ends.
The Akim Oda MP claimed there is an attempt to use the NDC super-majority in Parliament to push the third-term agenda.
Speaking on Rainbow Radio, the MP stated, “The Ghanaians I know believe that anyone advising President Mahama to pursue a third term is a greedy politician”.
“We saw how terrible his first term was. Ghanaians have reconsidered and brought you back to complete your two terms. However, you are already pushing for a third term before your second is even over.”
Also, Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has issued a serious warning to President John Dramani Mahama regarding any third-term ambition.
Ernesto Yeboah urged President Mahama to ignore calls urging him to run for a third term, arguing that such a move would lead to a fierce public resistance.
According to him, President Mahama will be forcefully removed if you seek a third term.
He highlighted that anyone pushing the President to seek a third term in office does not truly love Ghana.
”Anyone who truly loves Ghana would not suggest that President Mahama seek another term,” Yeboah stated.
”If Mahama wants to leave behind a lasting legacy, he should resist that temptation because any attempt will destroy it. Look at what nearly happened in Benin. President Mahama should be guided by that because it can happen here in Ghana”, he made this known on Rainbow Radio.
Ernest Yeboah stressed that a third-term agenda could lead to national chaos that might even force the President to flee the Flagstaff House.
Meanwhile, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, the Chair of the Constitution Review Committee, has said the committee could not find a place for a third term for a president.
According to the Chair of the Committee, nobody really seemed to like the idea of a third term.
Presenting the committee reports to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22, Professor H Kwasi Prempeh stated, “We couldn’t find a place for a third term; nobody really seemed to like it, there was really no demand for it”.
He further noted that even the President, John Dramani Mahama, himself was not in favour of it.
According to the chair, the committee mainly focus on improving governance efficiency.