Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has reacted to claims that President John Dramani Mahama plans to run for a third term despite the constitutional limit.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and four other opposition parties have accused President Mahama of scheming to fill the Supreme Court with NDC loyalists to push for a third presidential term in 2028.
In a joint statement dated April 25, the parties alleged that the government’s ultimate goal is to reconstitute the apex court with loyal appointees who will support a constitutional interpretation of Article 66(2) in favour of Mahama’s eligibility for a third term.
“Even more concerning is what lies ahead: a covert plan to pursue constitutional interpretation at the Supreme Court once reconstituted with loyalist appointments to challenge the conventional reading of Article 66(2).
“The ultimate goal? To legitimize John Mahama’s bid for a third term as president in the 2028 general elections,” they claimed.
But reacting to this in a social media post on Friday, April 25, Mr. Cudjoe, who is a good governance advocate and policy advisor, dismissed the rumours.
He urged the public to ignore the people spreading such claims because President Mahama will never seek the highest office again.
“President John Dramani Mahama is not and will not attempt to run for a third term. Ignore any wayward town criers suggesting so,” he said.
