Supreme Court Ruling on Kpandai Election “Fair and Legally Sound,” says John Darko
John Darko, Member of Parliament for Suame and Legal Counsel for the Minority Caucus, has described the Supreme Court’s 4-1 majority decision to quash the High Court’s order for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election as both fair and legally sound.
The lawmaker argued that the initial decision by the Tamale High Court to annul the results was a significant miscarriage of justice.
He characterised the High Court’s ruling as an affront to the constituents of Kpandai, who had validly elected Matthew Nyindam as their representative.
Mr. Darko stated “The presiding judge at the Tamale High Court engaged in a miscarriage of justice by failing to apply the law or exercise due diligence. The NDC filed their challenge 30 days after the results were announced, which legally barred them from seeking recourse. Consequently, the court lacked the authority to preside over the matter because the NDC lacked the necessary locus standi. It was a flawed decision to order a rerun, and the Supreme Court was right to quash it.”
While celebrating the victory, Mr. Darko noted that the legal team intends to examine the full reasoning behind the judgment, particularly the dissenting vote from one of the five justices.
He acknowledged that while the majority ruling stands, understanding the outlier opinion is a standard part of legal review.
Mr. Darko admitted it was entirely within the judge’s rights and the rules of the court to dissent.
The Supreme Court is expected to publish its full reasoning by February 6, 2026.
“We will examine why, despite the overwhelming reasons provided by the other four justices, one chose to disagree,” Darko noted. “We have the right to peruse those reasons and express our opinions, but ultimately, the outcome remains fair and legally sound.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
