The Supreme Court has adjourned its ruling on a certiorari application seeking to quash a Tamale High Court order for a re-run of the Kpandai parliamentary election to January 28, 2026.
A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, made the decision after hearing arguments from both parties in a packed courtroom filled with high-ranking officials from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as well as several Members of Parliament showing solidarity.
The application was filed by the embattled NPP MP for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, who is challenging a November 2025 ruling by the Tamale High Court that annulled his victory in the 2024 parliamentary election and mandated a fresh poll within 30 days.
Mr. Nyindam’s legal team, led by Gary Nimako, argued that the original election petition brought by the NDC’s Daniel Nsala Wakpal was invalid, as it was filed 32 days after the gazetting of the results—exceeding the 21-day constitutional deadline. They contended that this rendered the High Court without jurisdiction to hear the case or nullify the results.
The Tamale High Court, under Justice Emmanuel Plange Brew, had upheld allegations of widespread irregularities at about 41 polling stations, deeming them substantial enough to affect the outcome. In the disputed election, Mr. Nyindam was declared the winner with 27,647 votes (53.47%), while Mr. Wakpal garnered 24,213 votes (46.33%).
Following the annulment, the Electoral Commission (EC) had set December 30, 2025, for the re-run. However, the Supreme Court granted a stay of execution on December 16, 2025, halting all preparations pending resolution of the jurisdictional dispute.
Reacting to the adjournment, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson Dafeamakpor, expressed optimism on behalf of the NDC, stating: “We believe in the wisdom of the Supreme Court and we know that justice will be done.”