Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has openly called for a third-term presidency for President John Dramani Mahama, insisting that Ghana should move beyond term limits if national development is to be sustained.

In a wide-ranging interview on The KSM Show, the MP said he is prepared to “test the law” on term limits and believes Ghanaians will back such a move if it is framed around performance and development rather than politics.

“I am a hundred per cent third-term person, not because of JM, I want JM to go for a third term, but it’s because I don’t believe in term limits.”

“Mahama does not politicise development”

A Plus praised President Mahama for what he described as a rare culture of continuity in governance, arguing that ongoing projects have not been abandoned despite a change of government.

“This is the first time in the history of this country where a president has left power; a government has left power for another government to take over, but projects under the previous government did not take a break.”

He cited major road and infrastructure projects as examples of this continuity.

“The road from Pokuase did not take a break… after John Mahama took power, the road from Accra to Cape Coast, which was started under Akufo-Addo, is still ongoing. The Pokuase interchange is still ongoing.”

According to him, this approach defines what he called Mahama’s “resetting” agenda.

“John Mahama does not politicise development.”

Achievements A Plus credits to Mahama

The Gomoa Central MP listed several achievements and initiatives he believes set President Mahama apart and justify a potential third term:

Continuation of major road projects, including Pokuase and Accra–Cape Coast

Construction of a new harbour

Construction of a new airport

Plans to build a third port

Cost-cutting at the presidency

“When he left power, hey, look, he built a harbour, he built airport. In the history of this country, there is no leader who has built a new airport, a new harbour. Nobody.”

He also highlighted what he described as fiscal discipline at the presidency.

“The resetting is that we are not paying for DSTV at the Jubilee House.”

“If someone is building, allow him to build”

A Plus argued that Ghana’s constitutional term limits hinder long-term development, comparing the country unfavourably with global examples.

“Even John Mahama cannot stop us from testing the law. We are not interested in term limits.”

He added: “If China, they had term limits, they won’t develop. UAE, all the countries that have developed… they have removed term limits.”

According to him, resistance to a third-term conversation is driven by fear of political irrelevance rather than national interest.

“They know that if there is a third term, they will never come to power again. So they are fighting their personal interest.”

“All he wants is a legacy”

The MP acknowledged that President Mahama himself has publicly distanced himself from any third-term ambition, but insisted the pressure could ultimately come from the people.

“John Mahama himself has stated clearly that he doesn’t have one, a third term.”

Still, he maintained that public demand could change the trajectory.

“The country called Ghana belongs to the people of Ghana… everybody is scared that there can be a movement that will say you are not going anywhere.”

He described the President as a leader focused on impact rather than power.

“All the man is looking for is a legacy.”

No ministerial ambition, focus on Gomoa

A Plus also made it clear that his advocacy is not driven by personal ambition, stressing that he has no interest in serving as a minister.

“The president knows that me, I have told him that me, I don’t want ministerial appointment. That is the last thing that I’ll do with my life. My focus is Gomoa.”

He described President Mahama as “a blessing” and urged unity behind him.

“We have to come together, whether you like him or not. He’s going through a lot.”

Political future and independence

Touching on his own political journey, the MP said he has already made history and is confident about his future electoral prospects.

“I’ll make history as the first independent candidate, a Member of Parliament to win a re-election.”

He added that his decision to contest in 2028 would depend on how he is treated politically, but remained defiant about his strength on the ground.

“Anybody who contests me… I’ll beat them hands down.”