Abraham Amaliba Seeks Supreme Court Help in Kpandai Election Dispute

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has waded into the legal dispute surrounding the Kpandai parliamentary seat, with its Managing Director, Abraham Amaliba, calling on the Supreme Court to provide clarity.

Mr. Amaliba, speaking on Channel One TV on Saturday, December 13, argued that a definitive constitutional interpretation from the apex court is crucial to resolving the uncertainty over the seat’s status. This call comes as legal processes initiated by New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Matthew Nyindam, continue to unfold.

The controversy, according to Mr. Amaliba, centers on the unresolved status of a stay of execution and the appeal filed against the High Court’s earlier ruling which ordered a rerun of the election. He questioned whether a parliamentary seat can truly be considered vacant while these legal challenges remain pending.

“The most appropriate way forward is to seek an interpretation from the Supreme Court,” Mr. Amaliba stated. “The Court must determine whether a vacancy still exists when processes like an appeal and stay of execution have been filed, or whether the seat should remain occupied until those matters are resolved.”

The dispute originated when the Tamale High Court mandated a rerun in Kpandai following a petition by National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Nsala Wakpal. Mr. Wakpal challenged the 2024 election results which saw Mr. Nyindam declared the winner.

The NDC’s petition hinged on the claim that the final collation of results was conducted without the presence of their candidate or a duly accredited representative, potentially compromising the integrity of the electoral process and necessitating judicial intervention.

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