No Third Term: Mahama Confirms He Won’t Contest In 2028

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to Ghana’s two-term constitutional limit, making it clear that he will not contest the 2028 elections.

According to him, stepping down after his second term will allow him the independence to enforce strict fiscal discipline and avoid the common trend of election-year overspending.

Speaking during bilateral talks with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as part of his three-day state visit, Mahama criticized the practice of governments relaxing financial rules in a bid to secure votes.

He highlighted that his administration has already recorded progress, citing reduced inflation and interest rates as well as a stronger cedi. His remarks also serve as a direct rebuttal to opposition claims that he is eyeing a third term.

Meanwhile, NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has also stressed that the party has no intention of presenting Mahama for a third term, reiterating its full adherence to the dictates of Ghana’s constitution.

In an interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, August 26, Mr. Nketiah underscored the NDC’s respect for constitutional term limits and democratic governance.

“We have never run our party in ways that conflict with the national constitution, and we don’t intend to do that,” he said. “We will stick by the tenets of the Constitution.”

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Source: Citinews