Minority Caucus Issues Statement After High Court Nullifies Kpandai Parliamentary Election

The Minority Caucus has released an official statement outlining its position on a High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency and ordered a rerun.

According to the Caucus, the 2024 election process in the constituency was conducted transparently and produced results that represented the will of voters.

The group states that its records confirm that Hon. Mathew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won the parliamentary seat with 27,947 votes, defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Hon. Daniel Nsala (Daniel Nsala Wakpal / Daniel Nsala Wakpal), who polled 24,213 votes, giving Nyindam a winning margin of 3,734 votes—equivalent to 3,734 votes in numerical margin and 3,734 votes (3,734 > 3,000) separation, which the Caucus says was “far beyond what any disputed votes could have overturned.”

Clash at Collation Centre and Relocation of Declaration

The statement also alleges that after the NDC clinched the presidential results, supporters of Hon. Daniel Nsala arrived at the collation centre in a pickup truck while dressed in party-branded shirts. The Caucus claims the group damaged some ballot boxes in an attempt to disrupt the collation process, believing the Electoral Commission (EC) lacked the pink sheets required for declaration.

Due to rising tensions and security concerns, the EC, it says, moved the final declaration to its regional office in Tamale, a decision the Caucus maintains was a precautionary measure. It further notes that NDC polling agents had signed the pink sheets at all polling stations, affirming the results before the declaration was relocated.

However, the Minority Caucus says Hon. Daniel Nsala did not attend the Tamale declaration, opting instead to later contest the results in court.

Court Challenge and Witness Testimony

In the legal challenge, the Caucus explains that the NDC candidate raised concerns about administrative errors in 41 out of 152 polling stations and his personal absence during declaration.

During the trial, the statement says a key NDC witness confirmed that only about 500 votes were in dispute. The Caucus argues that “even if all 500 contested votes had been awarded to the NDC candidate, he still would have lost by over 3,000 votes,” insisting that the facts presented did not justify annulling the entire election.

Appeal Filed

Despite this, the Tamale High Court nullified the results and ordered a rerun, a decision the Minority Caucus has strongly disagreed with. It confirms that both a notice of appeal and an application for a stay of execution have been submitted.

Commitment to Rule of Law

The Caucus concluded by reaffirming its respect for Ghana’s legal system, stating:

“The election was transparent, credible, and reflected the choice of the people. We believe the appellate process will restore confidence in the democratic outcome delivered by voters.”