Kojo Adu Asare is a leading member of the NDC
A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kojo Adu Asare, has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama should vie for the presidency for a third term.
According to him, the president deserves another term in office because the people of Ghana want him to continue to lead the country because of his good works.
Kojo Adu Asare, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan, who made these remarks in a recent interview on Asempa 94.7 FM, said that the laws of the country, which border on presidential term limits, will be “tested”.
Asked whether Mahama deserves another term in office, the former NDC MP said, “I think so.”
“If Ghanaians want him, why not?” he added when pressed on why he was harbouring such thoughts.
He reiterated, “I’m saying that you talk to the people of Ghana… gauge the mood of the people and the acceptability, approval rating for John Mahama.”
He suggested that President Mahama’s first term in office does not count, saying that he will now be running for his second.
“It is about law and we are going to law… It is about governance, and the people love someone who they think can help develop the nation.”
He asserted that the president’s achievement has shown that he would transform the country if he were given more time.
He added that countries like Singapore have made significant progress in their development process because they had leaders who were in office for longer periods.
President Mahama announces ‘plans’ for 2028 presidential run
Meanwhile, President Mahama, in August 2025, dismissed growing speculation that he may seek another term in 2028, firmly stating that he will not contest in Ghana’s next general elections.
For months, sections of the public and political commentators had suggested that President Mahama could be persuaded to run again.
But the President has now put those rumours to rest, making it clear that he has no intention of returning to the ballot, while on an official visit to Singapore.
Explaining his decision, President Mahama said stepping aside in 2028 would give him the moral authority to prioritise the national interest over electoral considerations.
“I will not be a candidate in the next elections and therefore I can hold the line when it comes to fiscal discipline,” he said.
Watch video of the former MP’s remarks below:
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