Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) attempted to pressure the Supreme Court into ruling in its favor regarding the Kpandai election petition.
His comments follow the apex court’s decision to quash a Tamale High Court order that had previously called for a rerun of the election.
Delivering a statement on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as the House resumed sitting, Afenyo-Markin maintained that the Supreme Court’s ruling was firmly rooted in the law.
He stated that the court exercised its constitutional authority to validate the election of Matthew Nyindam, whom he insisted was the rightfully elected representative.
The Minority Leader characterised the court’s decision as a “resounding triumph for democracy,” praising the justices for resisting what he described as political interference.
”Mr. Speaker, it is also with profound joy that we welcome back to this House our honorable colleague, Honorable Matthew Nyindam, Member of Parliament for Kpandai, to his rightful place. The Supreme Court has spoken with constitutional authority, validating his election and restoring justice. This is a resounding triumph for democracy itself. We hail the justices for their courage in the brave attempt to stampede them into a politically expedient miscarriage of justice.”
Calls for Institutional Restraint
Afenyo-Markin further urged a culture of institutional restraint within the government. He drew a parallel between the Kpandai case and the previous removal of Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, a process he once again labeled as “bogus.”
Background
The Supreme Court, by a majority decision of 4-1, overturned the High Court’s ruling that had annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election won by Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who presided over the panel, delivered the dissenting opinion.
The decision followed an application filed by Mr. Nyindam, seeking to invoke the Supreme Court’s supervisory jurisdiction to set aside the High Court’s ruling on grounds of jurisdictional error.
Consequently, the court upheld his application, effectively validating his election as Member of Parliament.
Upholding Mr. Nyindam’s application, the apex court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to set aside the High Court ruling, thereby restoring his mandate as Member of Parliament for Kpandai.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
