New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Hon. Matthew Nyindam has insisted that he remains the legitimate Member of Parliament (MP) for Kpandai despite the High Court’s decision ordering a re-run of the parliamentary election within 30 days.
Addressing the media after the ruling on Monday, November 24, 2025, he maintained that he won the contest convincingly and is fully prepared to defend his mandate.
Hon Nyindam revealed that he and his legal team have already filed a notice of appeal and a stay of execution, signalling their intention to challenge the judgment.
According to Nyindam, even before the ruling, signs were clear that his opponents expected a favourable outcome.
“For about a week, our opponents were jubilating in Kpandai, saying all manner of things. They behaved as though they already knew the outcome,” he said.
However, he stressed that despite the political tension surrounding the case, his side chose to remain lawful and patient.
“As law-abiding citizens, we respect the judge’s ruling. But we vehemently disagree with the decision,” he stated.
Nyindam maintains that the election results clearly affirmed his victory.
“I won the election with a margin of 3,734 votes; that is a decisive and undeniable victory,” he argued.
He added that both parties possessed identical pink sheets, all confirming his win.
“I have my 152 pink sheets, and they also have their 152. When you put them together, it is clear that we won. Every party agreed on what was recorded at the polling stations,” he explained.
Nyindam alleged that the NDC went to court with hopes of leveraging state influence rather than relying on facts.
“They knew the numbers were not in their favour, so they decided to come to court hoping to use state power to tilt the system,” he claimed.
He said the NDC challenged 41 polling stations, but described these same stations as areas where he had secured strong margins.
Nyindam expressed confidence in Ghana’s judicial procedures and reiterated his belief that the appeal will overturn the ruling.
“We are in a country governed by laws. If a lower court gives a ruling you don’t agree with, you have the right to go higher. We have done the needful and filed our appeal,” he said.
He described the current situation as unprecedented in Ghana’s electoral history.
“The attempt to use state power to coerce the system is worrying. This is the first time we are seeing something like this,” he added.
Despite his disagreement with the ruling, Nyindam said he is not afraid of going back to the polls.
“I am still the MP for Kpandai, and I am not afraid of a re-run. If it comes to that, the people will confirm the mandate they gave me,” he declared confidently.
