Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has opened up about the emotional toll of his legal battle, saying he felt deeply hurt by how Parliament handled his situation but chose to rely on faith and resilience during the difficult period.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Nyindam said he was disappointed by the treatment he received after his parliamentary seat was declared vacant following a court ruling that challenged his election victory.

“I was sad because of the way Parliament treated me. I was sad,” he said. “But I told myself there is a destiny in my life. If it is meant to happen, it will happen.”

He added that despite the setback, he remained determined to reclaim his mandate if given another opportunity.

“If I had to come back to Parliament again, I was going to fight it with all my blood. But God knew that a day like this would come, and it has come,” he stated.

Mr Nyindam’s comments follow a January 28, 2026, ruling by the Supreme Court, which set aside an earlier judgment by the Tamale High Court that had annulled his election and ordered a rerun in the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region.

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

The legal dispute began after the Tamale High Court, in a judgment delivered on November 24, 2025, nullified his election victory and directed that a new election be held within 30 days. Following that ruling, Parliament officially informed the Electoral Commission that the Kpandai seat had become vacant.

Reflecting on the period, the MP said the uncertainty affected him personally and politically but also strengthened his resolve.

“It was not easy watching everything unfold,” he noted. “But I believed that if it were God’s will, I would return.”