Seasoned New Patriotic Party (NPP) figure, Richard Nyama, has described the Tamale High Court’s order for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary elections as a “politically procured judgment” that threatens peace and stability in the constituency.
Speaking on the ruling, Mr. Nyama said initial reports felt like “fake news” until verification confirmed the court’s decision, which he argues undermines the clear mandate delivered to NPP’s Hon. Matthew Nyindam in the 2024 polls.
He highlighted the constituency’s political evolution, noting that Kpandai, a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for 20 years, shifted under Nyindam’s 2012 victory and was gradually becoming a safe seat for the NPP.
He added that, for the first time, an NPP presidential candidate—former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia—defeated former President John Dramani Mahama in the constituency by over 500 votes.
Citing the party’s strong performance in both parliamentary and presidential ballots, Mr. Nyama called the court’s ruling “a corrupt judgment” aimed at overturning the will of the people.
He questioned why the presiding judge would “seek to give what was not asked for,” noting that the NDC petition focused on 41 polling stations, which he claims would not have changed the outcome even if fully awarded to the opposition. He also referenced the Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling led by Justice Atuguba, which affirmed that elections are won or lost at the polling station.
Mr. Nyama further alleged that the NDC attempted to disrupt the electoral process on declaration day, claiming party agents vandalised the collation centre, forcing officials to continue proceedings in the regional capital.
Warning of potential consequences, he urged NPP leaders to unite in support of Hon. Nyindam and the people of Kpandai, cautioning that complacency could risk losing all parliamentary seats by the end of the current administration.
He concluded by assuring Nyindam of his constituents’ unwavering support, asserting that the people of Kpandai would “fight this till justice is done,” and criticized the judiciary for seeming to “kowtow to the NDC government.”
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