The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has firmly rejected suggestions that President John Dramani Mahama intends to seek a third term in office.

According to him, the NDC remains unequivocally committed to the two-term presidential limit enshrined in Ghana’s Constitution and has no intention of pursuing any agenda to extend the tenure of a sitting president, regardless of the party’s numerical strength in Parliament.

Speaking in an interview on Channel One on December 16, Mr Kwetey underscored the importance of protecting Ghana’s democratic credentials, describing the country as a model of democratic transition in sub-Saharan Africa.

“First and foremost, you must appreciate that all over sub-Saharan Africa, if there is one country that has been able to provide a model that continues to be an inspiration in terms of democratic transition, it is Ghana,” he said.

He stressed that the NDC would never support any action that undermines the Constitution or destabilises Ghana’s democratic foundations.
“We should at no point ever encourage a situation where there is a disruption of our constitutional stipulations. The President has spoken about that clearly, and he did well because he did not want to allow such conversations to continue as though he was entertaining them,” Mr Kwetey stated.

The NDC General Secretary further explained that although the party currently enjoys a strong majority in Parliament, it would not exploit that advantage to introduce constitutional amendments for personal or political gain.

He noted that the party’s mandate is to use its parliamentary strength to advance policies and reforms that serve the national interest, rather than to satisfy the ambitions of any individual.

Mr Kwetey’s comments were made in response to allegations by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that President Mahama harbours intentions of seeking a third term in office.

However, his remarks appear to put the issue to rest, reaffirming the NDC’s commitment to constitutional rule, democratic governance, and respect for term limits.