The Tamale High Court has ordered a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, which was won by Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7, 2024, general election. The court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, ruled that the election was flawed due to widespread irregularities and non-compliance with electoral regulations.
The petition was filed by Daniel Nsala Wakpal, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, who alleged inconsistencies in the Form 8A (pink sheets) from 41 out of 152 polling stations. The court agreed that these irregularities compromised the integrity of the election and ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh poll within 30 days.
Nyindam has filed notices of appeal and a stay of execution, seeking to challenge the court’s decision and temporarily halt the rerun pending the outcome of the appeal.
