# Ghanaian legal dispute over presidential term limits > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghanaian-legal-dispute-over-presidential-term-limits > Updated: 2026-11-02T20:14:55.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 4. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of Ghana seeking a definitive interpretation of presidential term limits under the 1992 Constitution. The legal challenge, filed by solicitor Godfred Yeboah Dame against the Attorney-General, focuses on Articles 58(2) and 66. The NPP seeks declarations to clarify if the two-term limit applies to a person’s total time in office, regardless of whether terms are served consecutively or non-consecutively, arguing that no individual should serve more than eight years total. The suit also addresses the eligibility of a Vice-President who assumes the presidency for more than half of a predecessor’s unexpired term, requesting a declaration that such an individual would only be eligible to contest for one additional full term. Legal experts and political figures have offered varying perspectives. Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, known as Kwaku Azar, has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that the court should function as a court of law rather than a “constitutional advice centre”. Similarly, legal practitioners Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers and Martin Luther Kpebu have suggested the provisions are already clear and that the suit may be premature. Critics from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have also weighed in. Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, Director of Legal Affairs for the NDC, called the case a waste of the court’s time, arguing the NPP failed to properly invoke the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction under Article 2 because they did not identify a specific act or omission to challenge. Edudzi Tamakloe, CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, added that the Supreme Court is not a forum for seeking legal opinions and suggested the NPP is presenting political concerns as constitutional matters. ## Claims - The New Patriotic Party filed a suit with the Supreme Court of Ghana against the Attorney-General. (reported by 11 sources) - The NPP seeks a declaration that presidential term limits apply whether terms are consecutive or non-consecutive. (reported by 10 sources) - The suit seeks interpretation of Articles 58(2) and 66(1), (2) and (3)(a) of the 1992 Constitution. (reported by 9 sources) - The party argues a president cannot hold office for more than two four-year terms, totaling eight years. (reported by 8 sources) - A Vice-President serving more than half of a predecessor's term should only be eligible for one additional term. (reported by 8 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-02: Ghanaian political figures criticize NPP Supreme Court term-limit case Political figures in Ghana have criticized the NPP’s Supreme Court challenge on presidential term limits, arguing the case lacks a live legal dispute and improperly seeks legal opinions from the court. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghanaian-political-figures-criticize-npp-supreme-court-term-limit-case ### 2026-10-31: Ghana Supreme Court faces suits over presidential term limits Ghana's Supreme Court is reviewing five lawsuits to clarify if presidential term limits are a lifetime cap or apply only to consecutive terms. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-supreme-court-faces-suits-over-presidential-term-limits ### 2026-10-28: Kwaku Azar calls for dismissal of NPP presidential term limit suit Legal scholar Kwaku Azar has urged Ghana's Supreme Court to dismiss the NPP's lawsuit regarding presidential term limits, arguing the court should not act as a constitutional advice centre. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kwaku-azar-calls-for-dismissal-of-npp-presidential-term-limit-suit ### 2026-10-28: Ghana NPP files Supreme Court suit over presidential term limits The New Patriotic Party has petitioned Ghana's Supreme Court to clarify if presidential term limits apply to both consecutive and non-consecutive terms under the 1992 Constitution. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghanas-npp-petitions-supreme-court-over-presidential-term-limits --- Cite as: Ghanaian legal dispute over presidential term limits. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ghanaian-legal-dispute-over-presidential-term-limits