President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that he will not seek a third term in office, dismissing speculation about a possible return to the presidential ballot after his current tenure.
According to reports, Mahama reiterated his position during a closed-door meeting with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders at the Jubilee House on May 29, 2026, before departing for the United Kingdom.
Sources indicate that the meeting was convened to address growing concerns over premature succession campaigns within the ruling party ahead of the 2028 general election.
The President reportedly told party elders that he remains committed to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit and has no intention of pursuing another presidential mandate beyond his current tenure.
The meeting, chaired by Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu and attended by senior party figures, also discussed increasing internal competition among supporters of potential NDC presidential aspirants.
Party leaders are said to be concerned that early campaigning, media promotions, health walks, sponsored opinion polls, and other political activities could distract the government from its governance agenda and weaken party unity.
Following the meeting, the Council of Elders issued a public warning against premature presidential campaigns and urged party members to focus on supporting the government’s “Resetting Agenda.”
The council reminded members that only the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has the authority to determine the timetable and guidelines for presidential primaries, stressing that no individual or group is currently authorised to campaign for the party’s future flagbearership.
The intervention comes amid ongoing discussions about who could succeed President Mahama when his tenure ends in 2029.
Senior NDC figures, including General Secretary Fiifi Kwetey and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, have repeatedly rejected suggestions that Mahama should seek a third term, insisting that the party remains committed to constitutional governance and democratic principles.
Party officials say the focus must remain on delivering on government promises and strengthening the NDC’s record in office rather than engaging in early succession battles.
