# Ghana Power Shift 2026

> Ghana's term-limited president faces 2028 election with no candidate.
- Title: Ghana Power Shift 2026 · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Ghana's term-limited president faces 2028 election with no candidate. Ghana's president John Mahama cannot run again in 2028 as the NDC has not chosen a new…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/ghana-politics-key-players-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:05:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ghana, john mahama, ndc, npp, presidential election, 2028 election, constitutional reform, news, world, politics
## Ghana Politics 2026
Ghana has 34.4 million people in West Africa, per 2026 official projection.
## Current President
John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress holds office since 7 January 2025.
## Parliament Split
The NDC holds 185 of 276 seats; the NPP holds 87 in Parliament.
## Opposition Move
The NPP elected John Boadu national chairman on 3 October 2026.
## Term Limits
Mahama cannot run again in 2028 as he served two terms under the constitution.
## NDC Candidate Gap
The NDC has not named its 2028 presidential candidate as of 8 October 2026.
## Constitutional Review
The review committee found the two-term limit applies whether terms are consecutive.
## Presidential Election
The next presidential election is due in late 2028 with swearing-in on 7 January 2029.
## Opposition Leadership
Mahamudu Bawumia is the NPP's 2028 presidential candidate with 56% support.
## NDC Internal Issues
The NDC faces internal division as its national officer elections are ongoing.
## Chief Justice Change
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was removed in September 2025; Paul Baffoe-Bonnie now serves.
## BRICS Application
Ghana's government applied to join BRICS on 6 October 2026.
## Economic Data
Ghana's inflation is 5.2% in September 2026 with economic growth at 6.0% in 2025.
## US Travel Advisory
The US State Department rates Ghana at Level 2 for travel caution in July 2026.
## Constitutional Reform
The government proposed five-year presidential terms and a presidential vote in November 2027.
## 2028 Election Timeline
The next presidential election is scheduled for late 2028 with a 2029 swearing-in.
## Key takeaway

Ghana's president John Mahama cannot run again in 2028 as the NDC has not chosen a new presidential candidate.