Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo has stated that there is no ambiguity regarding the tenure of office for anyone seeking to assume the seat at the presidency.
According to her, the Constitution is unequivocal on the matter.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Justice Bartels-Kodwo posited that the constitution is clear on the matter.
“It is crystal clear; the president cannot hold office for more than two terms. Period.”
There have been speculations from the minority that President John Dramani is seeking to contest for a third term and wants to use the judiciary in doing so.
But in her response, she stated that there is no ambiguity surrounding this provision in the constitution.
On that same subject, Supreme Court nominee Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei has also stated that Article 66 of the 1992 constitution is clear regarding the terms of a president in Ghana.
He explained that Article 66, which defines the term of office, gives no room for ambiguity; hence, no president in Ghana can contest for the seat for more than two terms.
“My personal understanding is that there is no ambiguity, and therefore no president can go for more than two terms or four years.
“I don’t see any ambiguity either in literary terms of view or the purposive point of view,” he noted.
Article 66 of the constitution stipulates that a person elected as president shall, subject to clause (3) of this article, hold office for a term of four years beginning from the date on which he is sworn in as president.
Clause (2) of Article 66 adds that a person shall not be elected to hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
