Mahama has no third-term agenda; it’s an absurd fantasy – Kwakye Ofosu
Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama intends to seek a third term in office, describing the allegations as unfounded.
The comments follow claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that President John Dramani Mahama has a hidden plan to seek a third term in office, despite the constitutional two-term limit. They cited statements by some National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters and activists on social media calling on Mahama to remain in office beyond two terms.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, December 9, with Umaru Sanda Amadu, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu rejected the claims, saying, “The NPP have whipped itself into needless frenzy. President Mahama has stated emphatically that he will respect the Ghanaian Constitution. Because he’s a consummate democrat, so there’s no third term anywhere for him or any other person as far as the constitution is concerned.
Anyone can say what they want. The fact that some people have gone on Facebook to say he should go for a third term doesn’t mean that will happen. The man himself has said he’s not interested.”
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu urged the opposition to refrain from what he described as needless speculation.
“So NPP should stop wasting their time and everybody’s time, and purporting to be angry. It’s an absurd fantasy they’re getting themselves into. The President has not expressed any intent. Any talk about it is a complete waste of everybody’s time,” he added.
President John Dramani Mahama on August 27 reaffirmed his commitment to Ghana’s constitutional two-term presidential limit, saying his absence from the 2028 ballot would strengthen efforts to enforce fiscal discipline and curb the recurring election-year overspending that has contributed to cyclical economic crises.
Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on a three-day state visit, President Mahama criticised the tendency of incumbent governments to bypass fiscal safeguards in a bid to gain electoral advantage.