Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has stated that the party is not afraid of any possible third-term agenda by President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, should President Mahama decide to contest the 2028 general elections, the NPP would defeat him.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on September 1, 2026, John Boadu said the NPP had defeated President Mahama in previous elections and, therefore, had no reason to fear his possible bid for another term.
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He noted that the 2012 presidential election, which was won by then-President Mahama, was challenged in court before the results were upheld. He added that the NPP subsequently defeated him by more than one million votes in 2016 and over 500,000 votes in 2020.
“When they brag about John Mahama going for a third term, it becomes funny for me because since when did John Mahama become scary when it comes to elections? We contested him in 2012, and it went to court before he was declared. In 2016, we beat him by over one million votes, and in 2020, we beat him by over 500,000. So, if he has won in 2024 and become president, what makes him scary? If he likes, he should come for a fourth term,” he said.
John Boadu, however, stressed that it is imperative for the NPP to win the 2028 elections.
He explained that, based on his experience within the party, he believes he is the right person to lead the NPP in its bid to recapture political power.
Sounding a word of caution, Boadu said the NPP could face a more difficult task in 2032 if it fails to win the 2028 elections.
According to him, a defeat in 2028 could give the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) the opportunity to present a new presidential candidate in 2032, who would then have the advantage of contesting as a sitting president.
“It is a must for us to win the 2028 elections because if we don’t win, the NDC would get a new presidential candidate, which will make it very difficult for us to win the 2032 elections because they would have a sitting president,” he said.
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