8 d. ago Supreme Court step in Kpandai case highlights procedural oversight — Tuah

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has expressed surprise that it took an intervention by the Supreme Court to halt preparations for the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, despite ongoing legal challenges to the High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 election. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, December 20, Tuah-Yeboah said the decision to proceed […]

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1 week ago Ghana Supreme Court pause on Kpandai parliamentary rerun forces a high

The Supreme Court of Ghana’s intervention on December 16 has effectively traded immediate electoral action for a high-stakes test of the country’s constitutional hierarchy. This move introduces a definitive pause in a crisis that was rapidly outpacing its legal boundaries. The judicial stay suspends all Electoral Commission activities, shifting the conflict’s resolution from a potential year-end ballot to a pivotal legal review scheduled for January 13, 2026.

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1 week ago Supreme Court’s halt of Kpandai rerun prevents bigger complications – Prof. Osae

Professor John Osae-Kwapong, Democracy and development fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana), has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend preparations for the Kpandai parliamentary election rerun, describing the intervention as a necessary step to avoid procedural complications. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Professor Osae-Kwapong said the constitutional questions raised in the case made it appropriate for the apex court to step in.

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1 week ago Supreme Court order only suspends Kpandai rerun, does not reinstate Nyindam – Defeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency does not restore the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Matthew Nyindam, to Parliament.

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1 week ago Kpandai: Supreme Court’s decision to suspend rerun surprising but fair – Justice Abdullai

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Justice Abdulai, has described the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the parliamentary rerun in the Kpandai constituency as a prudent and fair move, despite its surprising timing. He said the apex court’s injunction was justified and prevents a potential waste of state resources. The […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court Halts Kpandai Parliamentary Rerun Pending Judicial Review

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-halts-kpandai-parliamentary-rerun-pending-judicial-review/The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all arrangements toward a parliamentary rerun election in the Kpandai constituency, pending the final determination of a judicial review application challenging a High Court decision that annulled the 2024 results. The order was issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after the court held that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-halts-kpandai-parliamentary-rerun-pending-judicial-review/

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1 week ago NPP hails Supreme Court suspension of Kpandai rerun as upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election results are contested.

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1 week ago Supreme Court suspends Kpandai rerun pending determination of Nyindam’s application

The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency and directed the legal team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Mathew Nyindam, to serve court processes on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate through substituted service. The apex court issued the order on Tuesday after hearing an application filed by Mr Nyindam, who is challenging the decision of the Tamale High Court that annulled the December 7, 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency. The court subsequently adjourned the matter to January 13, 2026, for further hearing.

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1 week ago Pending applications won’t halt Kpandai parliamentary rerun – Kwame Akuffo

Kwame Akuffo, a lawyer, has emphasised that Parliament and all other state institutions are legally bound to respect High Court rulings, including orders mandating a rerun in a parliamentary constituency. Speaking on Newsfile, Akuffo said the judiciary’s decisions cannot be undermined until formally suspended or vacated. “Parliament has no entitlement to undermine the integrity of a binding judgment. Until the judgment is suspended, or vacated, that judgment is binding on Parliament,” he noted.

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1 week ago Hiving off AG’s powers to OSP without amending Article 88 is unconstitutional – Kwame Akuffo

Private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has argued that attempts to vest prosecutorial powers of the Attorney-General in the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) without amending Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution are constitutionally flawed and untenable. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Akuffo maintained that while the OSP was created to independently investigate and prosecute […]

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1 week ago AG has constitutional authority over OSP, including power to enter nolle prosequi – Kwame Akuffo

Private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo says the Attorney-General (AG) remains constitutionally empowered to enter a nolle prosequi in cases being prosecuted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the anti-graft body does not enjoy absolute independence under Ghana’s constitutional framework. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Akuffo argued that although the OSP was […]

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2 w. ago Kpandai rerun: Matthew Nyindam leads NDC candidate with 50% support – Global InfoAnalytics

A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics ahead of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun indicates that New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam is narrowly ahead, garnering 50% of voter support.

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2 w. ago I genuinely hope Nyindam wins Kpandai rerun – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed confidence in New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam ahead of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, saying he hopes the former legislator retains the seat.

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2 w. ago EC errors, not candidates’, caused Kpandai rerun – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has attributed the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election to administrative failures by the Electoral Commission (EC), insisting that the candidates involved should not be blamed for the outcome.

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2 w. ago Kpandai rerun ‘too close to call’ despite NDC being favourites – Global InfoAnalytics

Despite overwhelmingly positive polling data for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai Constituency, the parliamentary contest heading into the December 30 rerun remains exceptionally tight, with the outcome currently “too close to call.”

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2 w. ago Kpandai rerun: Courts must act swiftly to prevent costly parlimentary election – Boafo Akuffo

Legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo, Esq., of Akropong-Akuapem, has called on the judiciary to urgently intervene to bring finality to the ongoing dispute over the Kpandai parliamentary seat, warning that delays could result in a costly and avoidable rerun election.

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2 w. ago EC Confirms Vacant Kpandai Seat, Sets Fresh Parliamentary Poll for December 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/The Electoral Commission has officially declared Tuesday, 30th December 2025, as the date for a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency parliamentary election, following a series of legal and administrative confirmations. The decision was triggered by a Tamale High Court ruling on 24th November 2025 that nullified the previous election results and instructed the EC to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-confirms-vacant-kpandai-seat-sets-fresh-parliamentary-poll-for-december-30/

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2 w. ago Tony Aidoo condemns parliamentary disruption over Kpandai rerun order, urges sanctions

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has condemned Members of Parliament involved in the disruption of proceedings on Tuesday, December 10, asserting that those responsible should be stripped of their “Honourable” titles for bringing Parliament into disrepute.

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