Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam has expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court ruling which quashed an order by the Tamale High Court for a rerun of the 2024 election which got him elected as an MP.
The NDC Parliamentary candidate Kpandai, Daniel Nsala Wakpal filed an election petition which resulted in the annulment of Nyindam’s election.
However in court on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court reinstated Nyindam as elected MP for Kpandai.
Speaking to journalists after the court’s ruling, he said “the Supreme Court has affirmed the will of the people and I am most grateful to them.”
Nyindam further expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court Judges for their decision while thanking the NPP supporters, his lawyers and the people of Kpandai for their support through the legal tussle.
“I also want to thank the party from the Head to the bottom for the support they have given me and the people of Kpandai.
“I also want to thank His Excellency, the former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the support he has given me throughout and I am most grateful. I know that by the will of God he will serve this great nation once again,” he added.
NDC Parliamentary candidate Kpandai, Daniel Nsala Wakpal filed an election petition which resulted in the annulment of Nyindam’s election.
Lawyers of Nyindam then escalated the matter to the apex court arguing that the High Court judge lacked jurisdiction and the petition was filed after the mandatory 21-day period.
On Tuesday, January 13, the lawyers prayed the Supreme Court to overturn the Tamale High Court’s decision on grounds that the NDC Kpandai Parliamentary candidate filed his petition on January 25, 2025, after the 21-day mandatory period.
He indicated that the gazette notification of the Kpandai results was published on December 24, noting that the judge committed jurisdictional error when he heard the case.
Lead counsel for Nyindam, Gary Nimako, again indicated that all other actions taken by the Tamale High Court after the expiration of the mandatory period was erroneous and thus should be considered null and void.
He pleaded with the court to grant their application to quash the Tamale High Court’s decision.
Supreme Court quashes Tamale High Court ruling for a rerun of Kpandai election
