The National Patriotic Party (NPP) has suffered a significant setback after the Tamale High Court ordered a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election. The ruling, handed down by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, comes amid mounting allegations of voting irregularities that have cast doubt on the credibility of the December 7, 2024, polls.
The legal challenge, filed by former Member of Parliament and NDC candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal, claimed widespread discrepancies in the election results, particularly highlighting inconsistencies in the official FORM 8A — the Statement of Polls for 41 out of 152 polling stations. According to the petition, these irregularities violated key provisions of the Public Elections Regulations (C.I 127), effectively undermining the legitimacy of Matthew Nyindam’s declared victory.
Justice Plange’s judgment confirmed that the electoral process in these areas did not comply with statutory regulations, paving the way for a fresh poll to be conducted within 30 days. The decision not only casts a shadow over the NPP’s hold in Kpandai but also raises broader questions about the party’s internal management of elections.
Critics argue that the rerun reflects systemic lapses in the NPP’s ability to ensure free and fair elections in constituencies where they claim dominance, suggesting that voters’ trust may be eroding ahead of future polls.
