The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it respects the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Kpandai parliamentary election but strongly disagrees with the decision, pending the release of the court’s full reasoning.
Deputy National Elections Director of the party, Dr Rashid Tanko-Computer, disclosed this in an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Wednesday, noting that the party will study the judgment thoroughly before deciding whether to apply for a review.
“NDC is a respecter of the law. We respect the decision of the Supreme Court, but we disagree with the ruling. We are waiting for the reasoning, which will come on the 6th of February, so we can examine the rationale and then decide on the next step, including whether to go in for a review,” he stated.
Dr Tanko-Computer argued that the apex court’s decision was largely grounded in procedural technicalities rather than the substantive fairness of the election.
“The matter borders on technicalities. It is not about the veracity of the declaration that led to the annulment of the election results. The veracity is what matters, not the technical issue we are discussing,” he explained.
To illustrate his point, he used a vivid analogy: “If somebody stole your goat and he’s caught with it, but you report it late—does it mean the person is not a thief? That’s the point here. When you examine the ruling of the Tamale High Court, you will see that the election was totally rigged.”
The Supreme Court, in a 4–1 majority decision, quashed the judgment of the Tamale High Court that had annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election, citing jurisdictional errors. The ruling effectively restored the mandate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Matthew Nyindam.
The NDC says it will review the full judgment and consider all legal options available before taking its next steps.
