The Tamale High Court has ordered a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, directing that a fresh poll be conducted within 30 days from today.
The ruling comes after a legal challenge questioning the credibility of the December 7, 2024, election results.
The December 2024 parliamentary elections in Kpandai were closely contested, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vying for the seat. Following the announcement of results, allegations of voting irregularities and discrepancies in official election documents emerged, sparking legal action.
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The petition was filed by NDC candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who claimed that serious irregularities tainted the election. Specifically, he pointed to inconsistencies in Form 8A (the “pink sheet”) from 41 out of 152 polling stations, arguing that these breaches violated Regulations 39 and 43 of the Public Elections Regulations (CI 127).
Delivering the judgment, His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange upheld the petition, concluding that irregularities during both the voting and collation processes affected the credibility of the outcome.
The court ordered the Electoral Commission of Ghana to organise a new election to determine the rightful winner of the parliamentary seat.
In a statement, Justice Plange emphasized: “The integrity of parliamentary elections is paramount. Any significant breach affecting results undermines the democratic process, and a fresh election is necessary to uphold the will of the people.”
The Electoral Commission has been given 30 days to conduct the rerun, ensuring compliance with all electoral regulations and restoring confidence in the electoral process.