Minority walkout leaves Mahama’s third-term questions hanging

The Minority in Parliament on August 27, 2026, missed an opportunity to question three Supreme Court nominees over allegations that they had been nominated as part of a scheme to secure a constitutional interpretation that could pave the way for President John Dramani Mahama to seek a third term.

He cited an earlier constitutional review discussion in Parliament, during which Justice Frimpong Manso reportedly raised concerns about limiting the number of Supreme Court justices due to the apex court’s extensive jurisdiction.

His position comes amid ongoing constitutional reform proposals, including a government-accepted proposal to cap the Supreme Court’s membership at 19 and to introduce a fixed tenure for the Chief Justice.