Member of Parliament for Suame, Lawyer John Darko, says the NPP had to go to court for an explanation of Article 66 (2) to join others seeking interpretation.
He says others who have filed suits at the Supreme Court may not advance better arguments, and therefore it’s imperative that the NPP joins to advance their arguments to support the fact that there is no ambiguity in the provision of the law.
Honourable John Darko was speaking on Accra-based TV3 when he made this known.
“We agree that there is no ambiguity in the law; however, we had to join others seeking interpretation so that we can advance our argument in support of the fact that article 66(2) is sacrosanct and does not need any interpretation.”
He continued, “It is important in this day and age, when strong men are trying to take over even constitutions government, it is important that this thing is put to proper rest”.
The Legislator further added that “I am even waiting for the Supreme Court to say that this doesn’t rise to the level that they need to even interpret. There is no ambiguity so I am expecting them to say that because this doesn’t raise any ambiguity, the matter should rest”.
In a writ dated July 29, 2026, the opposition party is asking the court to clarify whether the constitutional limit of two presidential terms applies regardless of whether they are served consecutively or at different periods.
The NPP is seeking a declaration that, under Articles 58(2) and 66 of the 1992 Constitution, “a person shall not be elected more than two times to hold office as President.”
It is also asking the court to declare that a person elected President “shall not hold office for more than two terms with each term consisting of four years (making a total of eight years), whether the two terms are consecutive or non-consecutive.”
The suit names the Attorney-General as the defendant and seeks clarification on the eligibility of individuals who have previously held the presidency.
The party is asking the Supreme Court to interpret the constitutional provisions governing a Vice-President who assumes the presidency for more than half of a predecessor’s unexpired term.
Under the reliefs sought, the NPP wants the court to declare that such a Vice-President “is only eligible to contest to be elected as President for one term”, whether in an election held before the end of the predecessor’s term or in a future election.
The party is further seeking clarification on the eligibility of a person who has already served one presidential term. It wants the court to declare that such a person “shall be eligible to serve as President for only one more term”, regardless of whether the terms are consecutive.
The NPP says it is bringing the action as a major stakeholder in Ghana’s democracy, citing its commitment to constitutionalism, the rule of law and the development of constitutional jurisprudence.
