Here’s a bold statement: The idea of President John Dramani Mahama seeking a third term in office is nothing more than a baseless fantasy, according to Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. But here's where it gets controversial—despite Mahama’s clear commitment to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) insists there’s a hidden agenda. Let’s break it down.
In a recent interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, Kwakye Ofosu dismissed the NPP’s claims as a needless frenzy. He emphasized that President Mahama has repeatedly affirmed his respect for the Ghanaian Constitution, stating, ‘He’s a consummate democrat, and there’s no third term anywhere for him or anyone else as far as the constitution is concerned.’ Yet, the NPP points to social media chatter from some National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters urging Mahama to stay beyond two terms. And this is the part most people miss—while anyone can post their opinions online, it doesn’t reflect the President’s intentions. Mahama himself has explicitly stated he’s not interested in a third term.
Kwakye Ofosu didn’t hold back, urging the NPP to stop wasting time on what he called ‘absurd speculation.’ He added, ‘The President has not expressed any intent. Any talk about it is a complete waste of everybody’s time.’ To drive the point home, Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to the two-term limit during a bilateral meeting with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, even linking his eventual departure to strengthening fiscal discipline and curbing election-year overspending.
Here’s the thought-provoking question: Is the NPP’s insistence on a third-term agenda a genuine concern or a political distraction? Share your thoughts in the comments. Meanwhile, Kwakye Ofosu remains focused on tangible progress, like the fully funded Big Push road agenda for 2025–2026, which you can read more about here.
