Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gaming Commission, Lamtiig Apanga, has projected a decisive victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forthcoming Kpandai parliamentary rerun.
He grounded his optimism in what he described as the “demonstrable performance of President John Dramani Mahama’s government over the past ten months.”
His comments, which follow the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the December 7 parliamentary election in the constituency, position the rerun as a referendum on the current administration’s stewardship. His view connected the court’s decision to a broader sense of renewed momentum within the governing party.
“It is good. It is also a reflection of the hope that we have in winning the election. Our win of the rerun will be a reflection of the performance of the government”
Lamtiig Apanga, Deputy CEO of the Ghana Gaming Commission
Mr. Apanga welcomed the ruling as an opportunity for constituents to reaffirm their mandate, insisting that the party has every reason to be confident as the Electoral Commission prepares to issue modalities for the fresh poll within the thirty-day window.
The Tamale High Court’s directive for a fresh parliamentary election in Kpandai stemmed from a petition filed by former MP and NDC parliamentary candidate Mr. Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who challenged the validity of Matthew Nyindam’s election.
He cited irregularities and inconsistencies contained in FORM 8A across forty-one of the one hundred and fifty-two polling stations.
Presiding Judge Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange upheld the concerns and ordered a rerun, a decision Mr. Apanga described as timely and constructive. “It’s not just a question of advantage as a ruling government,” He offered, clarifying that the NDC’s renewed certainty is grounded in governance performance rather than mere incumbency.
Performance as a Factor
He linked this confidence to specific pledges being executed by President Mahama, including his commitment to run an administration with sixty ministers and his ongoing efforts to combat galamsey, citing these as visible demonstrations of competence.
Mr. Apanga argued that the momentum behind the NDC in Kpandai is anchored in a broader national appreciation of the administration’s work, adding that the legal resolution is consistent with the expectations of fairness and transparency the party has long advocated.
The Gaming Commission deputy chief reinforced this by stressing that electoral processes should always reflect public confidence rather than procedural ambiguity.
For Mr. Apanga, the party’s ability to consolidate gains in the constituency will depend on its continued demonstration of effective governance, particularly as the nation responds to the President’s policy direction.
“The timing of the court is much of an improvement than what we’ve had before,” the Deputy CEO also added, commending the swift ruling of the court on the Kpandai parliamentary case, comparing it to similar cases in the past that had rulings delayed.
Nyindam Remains Defiant
Meanwhile, incumbent MP Hon. Matthew Nyindam has maintained that he is unshaken by the ruling. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator insists he legitimately won the election and has already filed notices of appeal and a motion for stay of execution.
He expressed confidence in his support base, positioning himself as ready to contest again should the legal process necessitate it at the end. In earlier statements he delivered following the re-run ruling, Hon. Nyindam stressed both his assurance in his mandate and his willingness to return to the electorate.
“If it is fair that I go for a rerun, I will go. I am not worried because, sincerely, I won the elections,” he said, reiterating that the people of Kpandai endorsed him during the previous poll, asserting that even if attempts were made to overturn that decision, he would simply return to the constituency to seek a renewed mandate.
As the Electoral Commission prepares to outline the operational framework for the rerun, Kpandai has become a focal point of political scrutiny.
For the NDC, the rerun offers an opportunity not just to win back a seat they lost, but to validate President Mahama’s early-term governance record. For the NPP, it is a test of resilience and constituency loyalty.
With both parties preparing to re-engage voters, the rerun is shaping into a critical political moment, one that may amplify national sentiment on governance performance, judicial intervention, and electoral credibility.
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