The Minority in Parliament has strongly called on the Clerk to Parliament to immediately retract his letter to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant. The Caucus made its stance known on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, during a dramatic protest on the floor of the House, where its members dressed in black and held placards to express their dissatisfaction.

The protest followed a ruling by the Tamale High Court ordering a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days from November 24, 2025. The Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, cited significant irregularities in the voting and collation processes which undermined the credibility of the results.

Minority Rejects Clerk’s Letter to EC

In the contentious letter, Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahimah Djetoror, formally notified the EC of a vacancy in the Kpandai parliamentary seat, citing Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution. The notice explained that the vacancy stemmed from the court’s decision ordering a fresh election.

However, the Minority insists the Clerk acted prematurely and outside the law, especially as the affected MP, Matthew Nyindam, has filed both an appeal at the Court of Appeal and a judicial review application at the Supreme Court.

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, delivered a firm statement on the floor, arguing that the Clerk’s action contradicted parliamentary procedure and the Speaker’s earlier pronouncements on similar matters.

“The letter that was sent to the Electoral Commission was out of place, unfortunate, and flies in the face of law and procedural justice. We submit strongly that it must be withdrawn forthwith,” he said.

He emphasized that the Minority remains “totally against” the declaration of the seat as vacant, insisting that due process must be respected.

Court Ruling and Ongoing Legal Battle

The Tamale High Court’s directive for a rerun followed a petition alleging irregularities in the electoral process, claims the court found compelling enough to invalidate the results.

But the legal team for Matthew Nyindam maintains that the court erred in its judgement, and they have moved swiftly to challenge the ruling in higher courts. Until those processes are exhausted, the Minority argues, the seat cannot be declared vacant.

Political Tensions Heighten

The Minority’s protest highlighted broader tensions within Parliament, with MPs displaying placards reading:

• “Where is the National Peace Council?”
• “Are Journalists on JDM’s Payroll?”

Their demonstration underscores a growing concern about the handling of electoral disputes and the constitutional boundaries of parliamentary administrative powers.

As the legal and political battles unfold, the Kpandai constituency remains in limbo, awaiting clarity on whether a rerun will proceed or the appeals process will alter the course.