The Minority Caucus has warned that Ghana’s democracy faces serious threats from the weaponisation of election petitions, rising youth unemployment, and persistent concerns over a third-term agenda.
The warning was issued in a press statement signed by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, following a leadership meeting with President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The statement condemned what it described as public boasting by governing party officials about using court processes to overturn parliamentary victories in targeted constituencies.
“This transforms election petitions from instruments of justice into tools for seat acquisition,” the Minority said.
The Caucus also raised concerns about systematic harassment of its members, including attempts to remove the Minority Leader from the ECOWAS Parliament and his referral to the Privileges Committee for attending to official duties.
On youth unemployment, the Minority warned that about 1.3 million young people outside education, employment, or training constitute a national security threat.
“This level of idleness and disillusionment drives crime, radicalisation, and political instability,” the statement noted.
The Caucus further urged President Mahama to publicly and unequivocally denounce any attempt to amend the Constitution to allow a third presidential term, stressing that “his legacy hinges on upholding, not weakening, Ghana’s democratic norms.”
