Matthew Nyindam, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kpandai, has filed notices of appeal and a stay of execution against the ruling of the High Court in Tamale ordering a rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.
The High Court had mandated a rerun within 30 days following procedural irregularities at the collation centre during the initial election.
The ruling favoured the NDC candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, citing breaches of electoral procedures that affected his right to participate.
By filing the appeals, Mr. Nyindam seeks to challenge the court’s verdict and temporarily halt the execution of the rerun pending the outcome of the appeal.
Speaking to Channel One TV on Monday, November 24, Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), explained the rationale for the stay of execution, alleging irregularities in the High Court process.
“Before the proceedings began, I was there along with the other lawyers. Immediately the computer was opened, the judgment was already there. I was surprised because we had not even argued the case in court. What we saw outside was all the bigwigs of the NDC jubilating before the judgment came out,” he said.
He added that the dispute involved only 41 out of 152 polling stations, yet the judge ordered a rerun of the entire constituency.
“All the pink sheets had been signed by all party agents, and there were no issues with the remaining polling stations aside from the 41. If anything, the rerun should only cover those polling stations,” he noted.
Mr. Mohammed confirmed that the notice of appeal and stay of execution were filed at 10:04 am, immediately following the court’s announcement.
The appeals process is expected to lead to further legal deliberations, potentially delaying the scheduled rerun and keeping the Kpandai political contest under intense scrutiny from both parties and the electorate.
Source: Citinewsroom
