NPP Takes Mahama to Supreme Court Over Eligibility to Contest in 2028

Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court seeking clarification on whether President John Dramani Mahama can contest another presidential election in 2028.

According to reports published on October 28, 2026, the party wants the court to interpret the constitutional provisions governing presidential term limits and determine whether the two-term restriction applies to consecutive terms only or to two terms in total, even when they are separated by a break.

The lawsuit, filed by the NPP’s legal representative, Godfred Yeboah Dame, names the Attorney-General as the defendant. The party is relying on provisions of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, particularly Articles 58 and 66, which address presidential powers and term limits.

The NPP is asking the Supreme Court to declare that no individual should be elected president more than twice or serve more than two four-year terms, regardless of whether the terms are consecutive or separated by a period out of office.

The case has attracted public attention because its outcome could affect the interpretation of the constitutional rules governing Mahama’s eligibility to contest the 2028 presidential election.

The legal action also raises broader questions about how Ghana’s Constitution should be interpreted and whether previous periods in office should count towards the two-term limit, even when a president leaves office and returns later.

The NPP argues that the constitutional limit should apply to a person’s total time in office rather than only to consecutive terms. However, the Supreme Court will have to examine the relevant constitutional provisions and arguments from the parties before making a determination.

The case forms part of a wider national discussion about presidential term limits, constitutional interpretation, and democratic accountability.

For now, no final ruling has been reported in this particular case. The court’s eventual decision will be important in clarifying the legal position on presidential eligibility in Ghana.

As proceedings continue, Ghanaians will be watching closely for further developments in a case that could have significant constitutional implications.

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