Youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai Constituency have staged a protest to express their displeasure with the Supreme Court ruling that overturned an earlier judgement of the Tamale High Court annulling the parliamentary election victory of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Matthew Nyindam.
The demonstrators argued that the party must take immediate steps to challenge the decision, insisting that the Supreme Court judgement does not reflect the will of the people of Kpandai.
According to them, the NDC should act decisively and pursue a review of the ruling to ensure what they describe as justice for the constituency.
Speaking to Channel One News during the protest on Monday, February 2, one of the demonstrators warned that the youth would withdraw their support for the party in the area if concrete action is not taken.
“We went to court in Tamale, and we won the case. We expected the same outcome at the next level. The party must stand up and seek a review of the judgment,” he stated.
They maintained that the NDC parliamentary candidate, David Nsala, remains the legitimate choice of the people and deserves to be declared the rightful winner.
“Our candidate, Nsala, is the right person, and we need him. The party must rise and do the right thing for him and for the NDC in Kpandai. We, the youth, are not comfortable with what has happened in Kpandai and within the NDC,” he added.
The Supreme Court of Ghana, on January 26, set aside the Tamale High Court judgment that annulled the parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region, effectively halting the Electoral Commission’s planned rerun.
The apex court delivered its decision by a 4–1 majority, with Justice Gabriel Scott Pawmang, who presided as President of the Bench, dissenting. The judges with the majority decision include Justices Yonny Kulendi, Amadu Tanko, Samuel Asiedu and Henry Kwofie.
The Court granted the application for certiorari filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament Matthew Nyindam, who had challenged the High Court’s authority to nullify his election. Full reasons for the ruling are expected to be released on 6 February 2026.
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