Justice Dzamefe Backs Two-Term Limit Amid Political Tensions over Mahama’s Supreme Court Appointments
Accra, June 17, 2025 — Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has declared his unequivocal support for Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit for presidents, amid heated national debate over recent judicial appointments and alleged political maneuvers by the presidency.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Dzamefe responded firmly when questioned about Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution, which restricts a president to a maximum of two elected terms.
“Mr. Chairman, the honourable member referred to the constitution, and that is what the constitution says. So I can’t have anything against what is in the constitution,” he stated.
The question, posed by Suame MP John Darko, came against the backdrop of accusations by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who has alleged that President John Dramani Mahama and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) are scheming to amend the Constitution to enable a third presidential term.
On May 1, Afenyo-Markin accused the President of attempting to reshape the Supreme Court in preparation for such a constitutional change.
“It is obvious that the bold attempts by the president to nominate out of the blue, seven judges, to the Supreme Court are the first major attempt at all that they have rehearsed — a third-term agenda,” he claimed.
President Mahama, acting under Article 144(2) of the Constitution, nominated seven Court of Appeal judges to the Supreme Court on April 30, 2025, a move the Presidency has defended as necessary to address growing constitutional and legal challenges in the country.
What Article 66(2) States:
“A person shall not be elected to hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms.”
Justice Dzamefe’s remarks appear to reaffirm the judiciary’s respect for the Constitution at a time when the separation of powers and judicial independence are under intense public scrutiny.
His clear stance may also serve to ease fears that the new judicial nominees could be used to push through controversial constitutional amendments or politically motivated rulings.
As the vetting process continues, all eyes remain on Parliament and the judiciary to uphold the integrity of Ghana’s democratic institutions and protect the constitutional order.
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