In a recent interview, Blay indicated that while the Supreme Court holds the authority to interpret the Constitution, the final decision rests with the Ghanaian people.
Blay highlighted that if the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution in a manner that permits Mahama to run again, he would accept the decision.
“The law is in the bosom of the judges,” he said, revealing the court’s role in clarifying constitutional matters, particularly the two-term limit for presidents.
He further pointed out that legal rulings do not determine election outcomes, stressing that the citizens ultimately have the power to choose their leader through the ballot box.
According to him, even if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominates Mahama, it is still the voters who will decide his political fate.
Blay’s remarks come amid heightened political tension, with NPP National Organizer Henry Nana Boakye accusing Mahama of attempting to manipulate the judiciary.
Boakye alleges that Mahama plans to stack the Supreme Court with favorable judges to secure an interpretation of Article 62 that would allow him to seek a third term.
“He knows it will be difficult to get a referendum. So, what I can do is pack the court with judges who will favor me, then sponsor a judicial interpretation,” Boakye claimed.
Mahama previously served a full term from 2013 to 2017, after completing the remainder of the late President John Atta Mills’ tenure.