Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo, has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding the possibility of a third presidential term in Ghana, stating that the Constitution is unequivocal on the matter.
Appearing before Parliament's Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 17, Justice Bartels-Kodwo was clear in her response: "It is crystal clear; the president cannot hold office for more than two terms.
Period." Her comments come amid renewed public debate over President John Mahama's eligibility to seek a third term, a controversy that has sparked legal and constitutional conversations nationwide.
Justice Bartels-Kodwo's remarks echoed those of another Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, who was vetted a day earlier.
