Parliament has formally informed the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency following a High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election in the area.
In an official statement issued by the Parliamentary Service, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, invoked Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates the Clerk to declare a vacancy when such an occurrence arises.
“Dear Madam Chairperson, OCCURRENCE OF VACANCY IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT,” part of the letter addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission read.
“In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5), as amended, of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, I, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, hereby formally notify you of the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament, occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025.”
The communication further explained that the notification followed the service of a court order on the Clerk to Parliament, who was listed as the fourth respondent in the suit numbered NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25.
The High Court in Tamale, on November 24, 2025, nullified the outcome of the December 2024 parliamentary elections in the Kpandai Constituency and directed the EC to conduct a fresh poll.
The ruling stemmed from a legal challenge that questioned the validity of the results.
The EC is now expected to make arrangements for a by-election to fill the vacant seat, once all necessary constitutional and administrative processes are completed.
Background:
What happened in the 2024 poll
The original parliamentary election in Kpandai was held on December 7, 2024, and the Electoral Commission declared the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Matthew Nyindam, winner over the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.
Official figures later cited in court showed Nyindam leading with a little under 28,000 votes against just over 24,000 for Wakpal.
Why the result was challenged
Daniel Nsala Wakpal of the NDC filed an election petition at the High Court in Tamale challenging the legitimacy of the Kpandai results.
His case raised allegations of irregularities and clerical errors across dozens of polling stations, arguing that these flaws undermined the credibility of the declared outcome.
The High Court’s ruling
On November 24, 2025, the High Court, Commercial Division, in Tamale delivered its judgment and nullified the Kpandai parliamentary result.
The court held that the extent and nature of the irregularities were serious enough to invalidate the election and ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct a rerun within a specified timeframe.
Reactions and further legal steps
The decision has been controversial, with some political actors insisting the original poll was transparent and that any errors were too minor to overturn the result.
The former MP and his supporters have also pursued further legal options, including moves at the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s jurisdiction and outcome.
Source: www.Kumasimail.com
