The political future of the Kpandai constituency remains in limbo following the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to adjourn its ruling on a critical legal challenge to January 28, 2026.<\/p>\n
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, set the date for the ruling after hearing the arguments from both sides.<\/p>\n
The courtroom was packed with a heavy presence of high-ranking officials from both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n
Members of Parliament also descended on the apex court in solidarity, as the fate of one of their colleagues, Matthew Nyindam, hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n
The case centres on a certiorari application filed by Mr Nyindam, the embattled NPP MP for Kpandai.<\/p>\n
Mr Nyindam is seeking to quash a Tamale High Court ruling from November 2025, which annulled his 2024 election victory and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days.<\/p>\n
Mr Nyindam\u2019s legal team, led by Gary Nimako, argued that the original petition filed by the NDC\u2019s Daniel Nsala Wakpal was fatally flawed.<\/p>\n
They contend that the petition was submitted 32 days after the results were gazetted\u2014well beyond the 21-day statutory limit prescribed by the 1992 Constitution. Consequently, they argue the High Court lacked the jurisdiction to even hear the case, let alone annul the results.<\/p>\n
The initial crisis erupted when the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Plange Brew, upheld claims of “widespread irregularities” at approximately 41 polling stations.<\/p>\n
Following the annulment, the Electoral Commission (EC) had initially scheduled a rerun for December 30, 2025.<\/p>\n
However, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution on December 16, 2025, effectively putting all electoral preparations on hold until the jurisdictional issue is resolved.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the decision, Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamakpor said the NDC is confident of victory<\/p>\n
remains in limbo following the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to adjourn its ruling on a critical legal challenge to January 28, 2026.<\/p>\n
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, set the date for the ruling after hearing the arguments from both sides.<\/p>\n
The courtroom was packed with a heavy presence of high-ranking officials from both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).<\/p>\n
Members of Parliament also descended on the apex court in solidarity, as the fate of one of their colleagues, Matthew Nyindam, hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n
The case centres on a certiorari application filed by Mr Nyindam, the embattled NPP MP for Kpandai.<\/p>\n
Mr Nyindam is seeking to quash a Tamale High Court ruling from November 2025, which annulled his 2024 election victory and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days.<\/p>\n
Mr Nyindam\u2019s legal team, led by Gary Nimako, argued that the original petition filed by the NDC\u2019s Daniel Nsala Wakpal was fatally flawed.<\/p>\n
They contend that the petition was submitted 32 days after the results were gazetted\u2014well beyond the 21-day statutory limit prescribed by the 1992 Constitution. Consequently, they argue the High Court lacked the jurisdiction to even hear the case, let alone annul the results.<\/p>\n
The initial crisis erupted when the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Plange Brew, upheld claims of “widespread irregularities” at approximately 41 polling stations.<\/p>\n
Following the annulment, the Electoral Commission (EC) had initially scheduled a rerun for December 30, 2025.<\/p>\n
However, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution on December 16, 2025, effectively putting all electoral preparations on hold until the jurisdictional issue is resolved.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the decision, Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamakpor said the NDC is confident of victory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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