The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary rerun in the Kpandai Constituency, which was scheduled for December 30, 2025.
The suspension follows a successful application by former NPP Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, who is challenging the annulment of the 2024 election.
The Supreme Court has adjourned the substantive hearing to January 13, 2026, placing all electoral processes on hold until the legal issues are resolved.
Speaking after the proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, private legal practitioner and former Information Minister, Fati Abubakar, who is part of the applicant’s legal team, described the suspension as necessary to protect the integrity of the judicial process.
She explained that the request was made to prevent a rerun from taking place before the court determines the legality of the annulment.
Ms. Abubakar warned that proceeding with the rerun could undermine the court’s authority and potentially prejudice its final decision.
The court also granted an application for substituted service to formally notify the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, the first interested party in the case.
Service will be effected via WhatsApp, posted at the Supreme Court notice board, and delivered to the candidate’s residence in Kpandai.
Ms. Abubakar expressed appreciation to the court and confirmed the legal team’s readiness to proceed when hearings resume in the new year.
The suspension means the Kpandai parliamentary seat will remain vacant until the Supreme Court delivers a final ruling on whether the original election stands or a rerun is required.
Background
Mr. Nyindam is asking the Supreme Court to quash the High Court’s decision ordering a rerun, arguing that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the election petition.
The petition was filed by NDC candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who challenged the outcome of the 2024 parliamentary election.
According to Mr. Nyindam, the petition was fundamentally flawed, and all proceedings arising from it should be set aside.
He maintains that the High Court exceeded its legal authority, necessitating the Supreme Court’s intervention.
The Supreme Court’s suspension of the rerun preserves the status quo while it considers the substantive legal issues raised in the case.
