Mr Stephen Agyeman argues that Mr Mahama’s bid to be the flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and eventually run for president again, should he win the first hurdle, violate the 1992 Constitution, and, therefore, seeking a declaration that Mr Mahama “cannot purport to seek re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana” pursuant to Articles 68 clauses 2 to 9 of the Constitution.
Also, Mr Agyeman praying the court for “a declaration that pursuant to Article 66 (1) and 66 (2) of the 1992 Constitution, the defendant is not qualified as a candidate to stand for re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.”
He argues that since Mr Mahama enjoys some privileges as a former president, raising funds to support his bid for the flag bearer slot of the NDC without the permission of Parliament, contravenes Article 68 (2) of the 1992 Constitution.
Apart from the above, Mr Agyeman is also seeking a declaration that Mr Mahama’s establishment of a campaign office for the purpose of seeking to coordinate his activities in his quest to become the flag bearer of the NDC constitutes “an office of emolument or profit within the context of Article 68 (2) of the 1992 Constitution and same having been established without parliamentary permission is in contravention of Article 68 (2) of the 1992 Constitution.”
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