Accra: Samuel Koku Anyidoho, the former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and previous spokesperson to President John Evans Atta Mills, has publicly aligned himself with the current leadership of the NDC against any alleged third-term agenda being pursued by individuals associated with President John Dramani Mahama.
According to Ghana Web, Anyidoho made it clear in a post on his X page on Sunday, July 12, 2026, that the NDC would not become a "vehicle for carrying the obnoxious ambition of any individual on a selfish journey of destroying Ghana's fledgling democracy." He emphasized that President Mahama has explicitly stated he will not contest the 2028 presidential election. Both the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and the party's General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, have also publicly rejected any notion of a third-term bid, which Anyidoho described as a "greedy bastard" attitude.
Anyidoho argued that no individual could use the NDC to advance what he considers a destructive political agenda. He further stated that even if the Supreme Court were to interpret Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution to allow someone who has served two non-consecutive terms as President to run again, the NDC would not endorse such a move. According to him, the party would refuse to sell nomination forms to anyone seeking to rely on such an interpretation to extend their tenure in power.
In his post, Anyidoho suggested that those interested in pursuing a third term could form their own political party or run as Independent candidates, challenging them to see if they could secure even 1% of the vote. As the Founder and CEO of the MILLS Institute for Public Policy Advocacy and Transformational Leadership Development, he stressed that the NDC is a conscientious political entity committed to upholding the democratic principles established under the 1992 Constitution.
Anyidoho's remarks come amid an ongoing public debate regarding a Supreme Court case seeking an interpretation of Article 66(2) of the Constitution concerning presidential term limits.