President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that he has no intention of seeking a third term in office, insisting that his attention remains firmly fixed on delivering the mandate Ghanaians entrusted to him.
Speaking on the ongoing legal challenge before the Supreme Court over the constitutional provision on presidential tenure, the President maintained that his administration is focused on fulfilling campaign promises rather than engaging in speculation about future elections.
Mahama said the electorate gave him a fresh mandate for only one additional term and that his responsibility is to justify the confidence placed in him through effective governance.
“The people of Ghana gave me one additional term, and my duty is to work hard to honour that trust,” he said.
He explained that his administration is operating with a sense of urgency, revealing that he frequently reminds his ministers of the limited time available to implement the government’s agenda.
“I always tell my ministers to number our days so we can work harder to achieve the commitments we made to the Ghanaian people,” he stated.
The President’s comments come in the wake of a lawsuit filed at the Supreme Court by Ghanaian citizen Ganiwu Alhassan, who is seeking an interpretation of Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
The suit argues that the constitutional provision barring a person from being elected President more than twice applies only to consecutive terms, raising questions about whether a former President who has served two non-consecutive terms could contest again.
Mahama, however, indicated that he personally believes the constitutional provision is straightforward and requires little interpretation, although he respects the right of citizens to seek clarity from the country’s highest court.
“In my view, the provision is clear enough. I’ve read it several times and it says exactly what it means. But if people want the Supreme Court to interpret it, that is entirely their right,” he remarked.
The President, who returned to office in 2025 after previously serving from 2013 to 2017, stressed that debates over presidential tenure would not distract him from his government’s development agenda.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the interpretation of Article 66(2) after hearing the case filed against the Attorney-General, a decision that could clarify the constitutional limits on presidential tenure in Ghana.
