The Supreme Court of Ghana has overturned the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the Kpandai parliamentary election, restoring the declared winner, Matthew Nyindam.
The ruling was passed by a majority of four to one, with Justice Gabriel Pwamang dissenting.
The case followed the Tamale High Court’s November 24, 2025, decision, which nullified the election, citing “widespread irregularities,” and ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a re-run within 30 days.
Counsel for Nyindam, Gary Nimako Marfo, argued that the High Court lacked jurisdiction, noting that the election results were officially gazetted on December 24, 2024. He stated that Article 99(1) of the 1992 Constitution allows High Courts to hear parliamentary election petitions only within 21 days of gazetting.
The petition by NDC candidate Daniel Wakpal, filed on January 25, 2025, was therefore out of time.
In its judgment, the Supreme Court concluded that the High Court’s annulment lacked sufficient legal and evidential basis and confirmed that the election had been conducted according to EC regulations.
The apex court emphasised the importance of upholding democratic processes and the need for clear evidence before overturning an election result.
