MWE Correspondent
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that his focus remains firmly on delivering the promises he made to voters, dismissing speculation over a possible third presidential term and insisting that Ghanaians entrusted him with only one additional mandate to govern.
Speaking during his “Resetting Ghana Tour” in the Volta Region on Friday, Mahama addressed growing public debate sparked by legal challenges before Ghana’s Supreme Court concerning the constitutional interpretation of presidential term limits.
“The people of Ghana gave me a mandate for one additional term, and I remain fully committed to fulfilling the promise I made to them,” Mahama said, emphasizing that his administration is focused on governance rather than political speculation.
The President revealed that he regularly reminds members of his cabinet to remain conscious of the limited time they have in office, urging them to accelerate the implementation of government programmes.
“I always tell my ministers to number our days so that we work harder to fulfil the promises we made to the Ghanaian people,” he stated.
Constitutional Debate Intensifies
Mahama’s remarks come as two separate legal actions before Ghana’s Supreme Court seek clarification on whether a president who has served two non-consecutive terms could legally contest another presidential election.
One of the cases argues that the Constitution should be interpreted to determine whether two separate, non-consecutive terms constitute the constitutional limit or whether another candidacy could still be permitted under Ghana’s laws.
Although Mahama acknowledged the right of citizens to seek constitutional interpretation from the courts, he maintained that, in his personal view, the Constitution is already clear.
“I’ve read it several times, and it says exactly what it means,” he said, while stressing that he respects the Supreme Court’s authority to interpret the law
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Rather than engaging in discussions about extending his political future, Mahama said his priority is fulfilling his administration’s commitments on economic recovery, governance reforms and national development.
Since returning to office, his government has promoted its “Resetting Ghana” agenda, which includes tax reforms, infrastructure development, economic stabilisation and measures aimed at restoring public confidence in government. Earlier this year, Mahama reported progress on several campaign pledges made during his administration’s first 120 days in office
Political analysts say the President’s latest remarks are intended to reassure Ghanaians that his administration remains focused on delivering tangible results instead of becoming distracted by future electoral debates.
With the constitutional question now before the Supreme Court, attention is expected to remain on the judiciary’s eventual interpretation. Until then, Mahama has reiterated that his responsibility is to honour the trust placed in him by Ghanaian voters during the last general election
