Parliament tells EC Kpandai seat vacant after court re‑run

The Parliamentary Service has formally notified the Electoral Commission of a vacancy in the Kpandai constituency, paving the way for a re‑run of the 2024 parliamentary elections.

The letter, dated 4 December 2025, was addressed to EC Chairperson Mrs Jean Mensa and signed by Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Clerk to Parliament. It cites Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which obliges the Clerk to inform the EC when a seat becomes vacant.

According to the notification, the vacancy arises from the High Court Tamale’s order on 24 November 2025 that invalidated the previous election result due to significant irregularities. The court‑ordered re‑run is a direct consequence of Suit NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25, where the Clerk was named the fourth respondent.

Article 112(5) requires that a fresh election be held within ninety days of the vacancy, unless Parliament is within three months of dissolution. With the notice issued on 4 December 2025, the Electoral Commission must organise the re‑run by early March 2026.

“The notification activates the legal framework that empowers the Commission to commence preparations,” said Mr Djietror. “We will now move swiftly to set nomination deadlines and a polling date, ensuring the people of Kpandai regain full representation in Parliament.”

Kpandai lies in the Northern Region, and the re‑run is expected to attract intense national attention. Major political parties are likely to deploy substantial resources, given the seat’s potential to influence the balance of power in the new Parliament.

The Electoral Commission is expected to release a detailed timetable in the coming weeks, outlining candidate filing dates, voter education activities, and the exact polling day.

Stakeholders and observers will be watching closely, as the outcome will not only determine Kpandai’s voice in the legislature but also signal how Ghana’s electoral institutions handle contested results in future elections.

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