New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has defended his party’s involvement in the Supreme Court case on presidential term limits, insisting that the 1992 Constitution clearly prohibits anyone from being elected President for more than two terms.
He maintains that Article 66(2) of the Constitution is unambiguous and should be upheld to prevent any attempt to extend presidential tenure beyond the constitutionally prescribed limit.
Speaking on TV3’s ‘The Key Points’ programme on October 31, 2026, Mr Darko said the NPP considers it necessary to participate in the legal proceedings to ensure that its interpretation of the constitutional provision is adequately presented before the Supreme Court.
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According to him, the party is concerned that if the matter proceeds without proper representation of its position, the court could make a decision that would bind the entire country without considering arguments in defence of the two-term limit.
“Article 66(2) is sacrosanct and doesn’t need any explanation,” he said, adding that his interactions with Supreme Court nominees during parliamentary vetting had reinforced his understanding that clear and unambiguous constitutional provisions require no interpretation.
According to Mr Darko, the NPP believes the Supreme Court should affirm the constitutional restriction and bring finality to public discussions surrounding presidential term limits.
He warned against attempts to weaken constitutional safeguards, particularly at a time when some countries are experiencing efforts to extend tenures beyond the established Presidential term limit.
Drawing comparisons with the United States, he cited its constitutional restrictions on presidential terms, arguing that even political leaders who may desire another term must operate within constitutional boundaries.
The Suame MP claimed that some individuals within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have privately discussed the possibility of President John Dramani Mahama seeking another term.
He insisted that the NPP’s position is that the constitutional provision must be respected and that President Mahama should leave office after completing his constitutionally permitted tenure.
Mr Darko explained that the party’s participation in the proceedings is intended to assist the Supreme Court with its position on the constitutional question, similar to the role of an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in legal proceedings.
The NPP has gone to the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of the relevant constitutional provisions, particularly whether the two-term presidential limit applies to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms.
The party wants the court to affirm that no individual can be elected President more than twice, irrespective of whether the terms are served consecutively or separated by a period out of office.