Constitution has a genuine ambiguity - Ken Kuranchie opens fresh debate on Mahama's third term eligibility
Ken Kuranchie, a private legal practitioner, stated on Joy News' PM Express on Monday that the 1992 Constitution contains a "genuine ambiguity" on presidential term limits. He argues that the Supreme Court must clarify whether a president who leaves office after one term can return for another term. His legal challenge is based on his interpretation that Ghana's presidency is consecutive and that eligibility resets when a person leaves office after serving one term. He emphasized that his action before the Supreme Court is not seeking to secure a third term for President John Mahama but is instead asking the court to clarify the constitutional position on presidential terms.
Mr. Kuranchie stated, "We are in the Supreme Court asking for what we believe is one of the most important political issues in our democracy. Whether the presidency is consecutive or not, if it is consecutive, then what it says clearly is that the person related to the office of president shall serve two terms, or shall serve for two terms." He argued that Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution must be interpreted alongside other relevant provisions rather than being read in isolation. He also mentioned taking a similar route to the Supreme Court around 2023.
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Private legal practitioner Ken Kuranchie has initiated a fresh debate on presidential term limits, arguing the 1992 Constitution contains a "genuine
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