Don’t encourage democrat Mahama to be Ouattara or Kagame – Mussa Dankwah on calls to do two consecutive terms

President-elect John Dramani Mahama is a democrat hence he should not be encouraged to amend the constitution to enable him to serve two consecutive terms, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics Mussa Dankwah has said.

He said John Mahama should not be encouraged to be Ouattara of Ivory Coast or a Kagame of Rwanda.

To that end, he has opposed any conversation that calls on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to serve two consecutive terms.

He believes that having served a term already between 2013 and 2016, Mr Mahama should just do his second term after winning the 2024 elections and leave the scene.

Mussa Dankwa was reacting to publications in Ghanaian media that the idea of John Dramani Mahama considering a constitutional amendment to serve two consecutive terms is gaining traction,

The publications indicate that while he may not be perfect, Mahama has consistently demonstrated a sense of integrity and statesmanship over the years. If he chooses to amend the constitution, it will likely be driven by his vision for Ghana, and there’s little his critics can do to change that.

Ghanaians gave him a resounding victory, with an overwhelming majority in Parliament, empowering him to take bold actions for the betterment of the country, free from interference from his opponents. The most important factor is for him to meet the expectations of the people.

If he does so, Ghanaians will likely encourage him to continue his work. But knowing John Mahama, it’s unlikely he will alter the constitution purely for personal gain. He is not like some of his opponents who view the country as their personal possession to be handed down through generations.

But reacting to this in a Facebook post, Mussa Dankwa said “This is hell NO. Don’t start this conversation. We don’t need politics of convenience. Don’t destroy a man who have proven to be true democrat with this kind of ideas.

“He must serve his last term and leave with dignity and respect. HE should not be encouraged to be Watara and Kagame,” he said.

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