The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticised the Tamale High Court’s ruling ordering a rerun of the entire parliamentary election in Kpandai, describing the decision as “reckless,” “shameful,” “whimsical,” and an “animal farm judgement.”

Addressing the parliamentary press corps on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the ruling lacks constitutional merit and violates due judicial process, especially because the presiding judge issued the directive without providing a full judgement or legal reasoning.

Minority Insists: Matthew Nyindam Still the Lawful MP

Afenyo-Markin declared unequivocally that Matthew Nyindam remains the duly elected MP for Kpandai, arguing that no judge can invalidate his mandate while an appeal is pending.

“Your Member of Parliament, Honourable Matthew Nyindam, remains the sitting MP for the Kpandai Constituency. He remains a full member of Parliament… No flawed judicial order can suspend the mandate you freely and lawfully conferred upon him.”

He stressed that until the appellate process is concluded, Nyindam will continue serving as a “proud and active member” of the Minority Caucus.

Minority Vows to Resist Any Attempt to Remove Nyindam

The Effutu legislator stated that the Minority will fiercely, but lawfully, resist any attempt to bar Nyindam from representing his constituency:

“We will not permit democratic legitimacy to be overturned by judicial improvisation.”

He further accused the presiding judge of delivering a ruling that “defies constitutional logic” and undermines the integrity of Ghana’s electoral and judicial systems.

Controversy Over 152 Polling Stations Rerun

Central to the Minority’s anger is the High Court’s directive for a rerun across all 152 polling stations, even though the petitioner only raised concerns about 41 polling stations.

Afenyo-Markin criticised the ruling sharply:

“This is not surgical intervention. It is judicial carpet-bombing. Rather than addressing the 41 challenged polling stations with the scalpel the law requires, the learned judge deployed a sledgehammer and demolished the entire constituency.”

He described the ruling as “manifestly unconstitutional” and “judicial carelessness dressed up as electoral justice.”

Minority Ready to Face Contempt Charges

In a bold declaration, the Minority signaled readiness to face any contempt actions that may arise from their stance.

“They can invite us one by one for so-called contempt; we are ready to go to Nsawam.”

The Caucus accused the judge of delivering a biased and improper ruling that threatens democratic stability.

Appeal Pending as Tensions Rise

The disputed MP, Matthew Nyindam, has already filed an appeal, effectively freezing any attempt to enforce the High Court ruling until the appellate court makes a final determination.

The Minority has urged calm among supporters while warning that they will not allow what they describe as “injustice” to prevail.