The Majority in Parliament is demanding the immediate removal of Matthew Nyindam from the chamber following a High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai constituency.

This comes after Mr Nyindam reportedly prepared to contribute to proceedings.

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, immediately rose to his feet, vowing to block any attempt by the annulled MP to debate.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, November 26, he insisted that Mr. Nyindam can no longer be recognised as a Member of Parliament.

“Mr. Speaker, the High Court in Tamale has ordered that the outcome of the December 7, 2024, election, which brought Honourable Nyindam to this House as the MP for Kpandai, was flawed. Therefore, that election has been ordered to be rerun. Ipso facto, the Honourable Nyindam is no longer a member of this House,” he stated.

Dafeamekpor argued that Parliament has already been served with the court’s judgment and supporting documents, stressing that the House is bound by the ruling until overturned.

“The mere filing of an appeal or a stay of execution does not operate to stop the judgment of the court,” he added. “We will not allow Nyindam to continuously carry himself as an MP, and we will not allow him to speak.”

“Mr. Speaker, these are very serious matters,” Dafeamekpor said. “He cannot enter the chamber and even attempt to debate.”

The stance by the Majority follows Monday’s ruling by the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, which annulled the Kpandai parliamentary results and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days.