Matthew Nyindam, the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament whose election in the Kpandai constituency was nullified by the High Court, has announced that he will consult his party leadership and constituents before deciding whether to contest the upcoming parliamentary re-run.
Speaking in an interview on Joynews, Mr Nyindam emphasised that any decision would be guided by the wishes of the people of Kpandai and the directives of the NPP.
“I will listen to the party. I will listen to the parliamentary leadership. I’m sure this is an issue that came up yesterday, and then I will listen to my constituents. The best decision will be taken at the end of the day,” he said.
He stressed the importance of returning to the constituency to explain the court’s ruling and the circumstances surrounding the nullification.
“It is my right to come and explain to the people the challenges I have found on the seat. I need to go back and explain to them. If today they say we should go and re-run, and at the end of the day the people of Kpandai say, ‘Matthew, it is you we want to represent us,’ they will renew my mandate,” he added.
The development follows the Parliamentary Service’s formal declaration of a vacancy in the Kpandai seat. In a letter dated 4th December 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, notified the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, of the vacancy.
The letter, issued in accordance with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution as amended, paves the way for the EC to organise a fresh parliamentary election in the constituency after the High Court ordered a re-run of the 2024 polls.
The date for the re-run is yet to be announced by the Electoral Commission.