Justin Frimpong Kodua, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has shockingly accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of planning to give President John Dramani Mahama a third term.
According to Justin Frimpong Kodua, the plot to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo is linked to an alleged plot by the NDC to enable President John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term.
He claimed that the argument revolves around Article 66(2) of the Constitution.
Justin Frimpong Kodua noted that some individuals are allegedly planning to interpret Article 66(2) of the Constitution in a way that implies the two-term limit applies only to two successive terms.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on April 24, 2025, Justin Kodua alleged, “I am telling you, certain people plan to interpret Article 66(2) of the Constitution to mean that the two-term limit refers to two successive terms.
Therefore, because Mahama contested and lost before winning later, they argue that he is eligible to contest again since his terms were not successive”.
Kodua added, “Mark today’s date, April 24, 2025, we will return to this issue. If that were not the case, the Chief Justice would not have been asked to stay home based on a frivolous petition”.
His comment comes after President John Dramani Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following a prima facie case being determined against her by the Council of State.
The President consequently, established a committee in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State with the following composition to inquire into the petitions which have been referred to them.
The committee is composed as follows:
Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court – Chairman
Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court – Member
Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General – Member
Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, Ghana Armed Forces – Member
Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor, University of Ghana – Member
Additionally, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo has filed a motion at the Supreme Court to halt the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
The member of parliament is seeking the Supreme Court to halt the suspension of the Chief Justice over claims President Mahama had violated due process.
Meanwhile, Franklin Cudjoe the president of the policy think tank IMANI Africa has stated President John Dramani Mahama is not and will not attempt to run for a third term.
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