The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally rejected the High Court ruling annulling the Kpandai parliamentary election and ordering a full rerun, describing the decision as a “miscarriage of electoral justice” with serious implications for Ghana’s democracy.
The Northern Regional Executive Committee of the party expressed deep concern over what it calls a judicial overreach that threatens the integrity of future elections.
Speaking at a press conference in Tamale, NPP Northern Regional Communications Director Yussif Danjumah said the ruling delivered on November 24 by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Bart-Plange Brew was fundamentally flawed.
He explained that the petition before the court challenged only 41 out of the 152 polling stations, yet the judgment annulled the entire constituency’s results, undermining lawful votes cast by the people of Kpandai.
“Those who violently disrupted the collation process and destroyed public electoral property have not been prosecuted. Instead, their actions have now been rewarded with a judicial reset of the election. This sends a catastrophic message: that violence can overturn lawful elections”
Yussif Danjumah, NPP Northern Regional Communications Director
He further emphasised that the party considers Honourable Matthew Nyindam the duly elected MP for Kpandai, a position recognised by party leadership, the Minority Caucus, and Speaker of Parliament. The NPP vowed to defend the seat through all lawful means, while urging supporters to remain vigilant and committed to democratic principles.
The party also alleged interference by high-level National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials in the process. Mr. Danjumah pointed to premature celebrations by NDC supporters in Kpandai and Tamale even before the official court announcement, asserting that political manipulation had influenced the outcome of the ruling.
“Those who watched and celebrated before the announcement only reveal a level of interference that should concern every Ghanaian committed to the sanctity of our democracy”
Yussif Danjumah, NPP Northern Regional Communications Director
Electoral Context
Providing context for the disputed election, Mr. Danjumah recounted that the December 7, 2024, polls in Kpandai were largely peaceful, but the collation process was disrupted by NDC-aligned individuals who destroyed electoral materials.
According to him, the returning Officer was forced to relocate proceedings to Tamale, where Hon. Nyindam was declared the winner with 27,647 votes, representing 53.31 percent, against Daniel Nsala Wakpal’s 24,213 votes, or 46.69 percent.
The Communications Director questioned the legality of annulling the results from all 152 polling stations, given that the petition addressed only 41 stations. He argued that the court’s decision disregards electoral jurisprudence and nullifies thousands of legitimate votes, constituting what he described as “judicial overreach of the most dangerous kind.”
The NPP’s Northern Regional Executive Committee warned that allowing this precedent to stand would be unacceptable, contending that the ruling effectively signals to potential election disruptors that violence and interference in future electoral processes could be rewarded.
“All appellate legal avenues have already been activated. The mandate of the people of Kpandai shall be defended by every lawful means,” Mr. Danjumah added, stressing the party’s determination to protect the integrity of the constituency’s representation.
The High Court’s decision has intensified political tensions in Kpandai, with the NPP urging calm among its supporters while mobilising legal strategies to challenge the rerun. The party maintains that defending lawful electoral outcomes is essential to safeguarding democracy and ensuring that voters’ voices are not arbitrarily nullified.
By rejecting the ruling, the NPP signals its commitment to upholding what it considers the legitimate results of the 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election. The party has framed the issue as a broader fight to preserve electoral justice, emphasizing that future elections cannot be endangered by flawed legal interpretations or partisan influence.
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