Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, the Editor-in-chief of the Daily Searchlight, has filed a legal action at the Supreme Court challenging the eligibility of former President John Dramani Mahama to run for re-election in the 2024 presidential polls in Ghana.
Mr. Kuranchie is seeking several reliefs in his petition. First, he is seeking a declaration that, based on a proper interpretation of Article 66(1) of the 1992 Constitution, a presidential term is limited to four years.
Second, he is seeking a declaration that, according to Article 66(1) and (2) of the Constitution, a person seeking a second presidential term must be a sitting president.
Third, Mr. Kuranchie is seeking a declaration that, under Article 62 of the Constitution, a former President of Ghana is not qualified to seek election as President.
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, have been joined to the suit as defendants.
Mr. Kuranchie is requesting the court to order the Speaker of Parliament to activate and enforce Article 68(2) of the Constitution.
Additionally, he seeks to prevent Mr. Mahama from pursuing his presidential ambition, and he wants the court to direct Mr. Mahama to fully disclose to Parliament the term of his engagement as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
