NDC youth in Kpandai urge party executives to apply for review of Supreme Court ruling

 

Growing unease has gripped the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a Tamale High Court ruling that had annulled the parliamentary victory of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Matthew Nyindam.

Angry youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) poured onto the streets to protest the judgment, which they described as a betrayal of the will of the people and a serious setback to democracy in the constituency.

The demonstrators are demanding swift and decisive action from the party’s national leadership, insisting that the ruling must be challenged through a formal judicial review.

They accused the NDC leadership of failing to show enough commitment during the legal battle, arguing that this lack of seriousness contributed to the Supreme Court overturning the earlier High Court decision.

Speaking to the media during the protest, one demonstrator expressed deep frustration with the party’s handling of the matter.

“We are on the streets to tell the NDC that the youth of Kpandai are very unhappy. We won the case in Tamale and expected the party to fight to the end. If they fail to pursue a review, then there will be no NDC in Kpandai,” he warned.

The protesters argued that, with the NDC now in government, the party has a greater responsibility to act decisively in the interest of what they describe as justice for the constituency.

They maintained that the party’s parliamentary candidate, David Nsala, remains the legitimate choice of the people and deserves to be recognised as such.

Nsala is our candidate and the people want him. The party must do the right thing for him and for the NDC in Kpandai,” they added.

In a statement released during the demonstration, the youth described the Supreme Court ruling as a blow to their democratic expectations, insisting that the Tamale High Court’s earlier judgment in favour of the NDC was based on strong legal grounds.

Leaders of the youth group appealed to the party’s national executives and legal team to prepare for a judicial review once the Supreme Court publishes its full reasons on February 6, 2026.

They cautioned that any decision by party leadership to abandon the legal fight could have serious political consequences at the constituency level, warning that continued disregard for grassroots concerns could weaken the party’s support base in Kpandai.

The protest follows the Supreme Court’s January 26 decision to set aside the High Court ruling and halt a planned rerun of the parliamentary election in the constituency.

The apex court ruled by a 4–1 majority, with Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang dissenting. The majority included Justices Yonny Kulendi, Amadu Tanko, Samuel Asiedu, and Henry Kwofie.

The decision followed a certiorari application filed by NPP MP Matthew Nyindam, who challenged the High Court’s authority to annul his election. The Supreme Court is expected to publish its full reasons on February 6, 2026.