The Supreme Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all proceedings and activities leading to the conduct of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, pending the final determination of a case before the court.
The directive effectively puts on hold preparations by the EC for the rerun election until the legal issues surrounding the matter are fully resolved. When the case was called on Tuesday, the apex court adjourned proceedings to January 13, 2026, to allow further consideration of the issues raised by the parties.
The Kpandai rerun has been the subject of legal contestation following disputes arising from the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election. The application before the Supreme Court was filed by NPP Member of Parliament for Kpandai, *Mathew Nyindam*, who is seeking to overturn a Tamale High Court ruling that nullified his election victory.
The Tamale High Court had upheld a petition by NDC candidate *Daniel Nsala Wakpal*, annulling the parliamentary election in the constituency. Nyindam argues that the High Court acted outside its jurisdiction and that the annulment processes were flawed. He requests the Supreme Court to quash the High Court’s judgment and related proceedings.
Until the court delivers its final ruling, the EC is barred from taking any steps toward organizing or conducting the rerun in Kpandai. The decision is expected to have significant implications for the electoral calendar in the constituency, as stakeholders await the court’s determination early next year.