Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has disclosed that he has not had any personal interaction with his main political opponent from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the past five years, citing big political differences and tensions in the constituency.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Nyindam said he has maintained distance from the NDC parliamentary candidate throughout several election cycles and the recent legal battle over his seat.

“The NDC parliamentary candidate, have you had a conversation with him? No. For five years now, I’ve never spoken to him,” he said. “Throughout the campaign and throughout this battle, I’ve not said a word to him.”

Despite the lack of direct engagement, the MP said he still considers his opponent a brother, given their shared roots in Kpandai in the Northern Region.

“We are all coming from Kpandai. We are brothers. That’s how I see him,” he noted. “But we don’t have that kind of friendship.”

Mr Nyindam, however, stressed that his relationship with other officials of the NDC remains cordial.

“His chairman, his secretary, and other party executives, we are good,” he said, adding that the strained relationship is limited to his main rival.

He accused the NDC candidate of promoting a divisive brand of politics that has negatively affected the constituency.

“The kind of politics he does and has brought to Kpandai is different,” Mr Nyindam stated. “He’s given everybody a hell in Kpandai. Not me alone. Even within the NDC, he has caused a lot of problems.”

The comments come in the wake of a January 28, 2026, ruling by the Supreme Court, which overturned a previous decision by the Tamale High Court that had annulled Mr Nyindam’s election and ordered a rerun.

The apex court’s judgment halted plans by the Electoral Commission to organise a fresh poll and cleared the way for him to resume his duties in Parliament.

The legal dispute began on November 24, 2025, when the Tamale High Court nullified his election victory and directed that a new election be held within 30 days.

Following that ruling, Parliament officially notified the Electoral Commission of a vacancy in the Kpandai seat.

Mr Nyindam, who represents the NPP in Parliament, said he remains committed to peaceful politics and development-focused leadership, despite the challenges.

“I’m not that type,” he said, referring to confrontational politics. “My focus is on serving the people.”