Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has expressed disappointment over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision not to contest the 2028 general elections.

Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu show on Saturday, August 30, 2025, Mr. Koomson said while many Ghanaians have welcomed the President’s declaration, he personally finds it worrying, fearing that a new successor could derail the progress and reforms currently being pursued.

President Mahama, during a three-day state visit to Singapore, reaffirmed his commitment to the 1992 Constitution, which restricts presidents to two terms.

In bilateral talks with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, he stated that stepping aside after 2028 would allow him to govern without political pressure and enforce strict fiscal discipline, particularly to curb the trend of election-year overspending.

Although the announcement has drawn commendation from governance advocates, Mr. Koomson argued that the decision was premature.

In his view, overwhelming public demand could still call for Mahama to remain in office beyond 2028.

“I think President Mahama rushed himself to say what he said.

If the mass of the people—about 90%—say they want him to continue, as a good leader like him, he can’t look at his people and say no,” he said.

The GFL boss acknowledged the importance of constitutional limits but insisted that true leadership also involves listening to the collective will of the people.

He added that many workers and citizens still look up to Mahama’s track record and ongoing reforms as a source of stability and continuity.