The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency does not restore the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Matthew Nyindam, to Parliament.

Speaking on the Joy Midday news on Tuesday, December 16, Mr Dafeamekpor described the ruling as straightforward, stressing that it merely puts the rerun on hold pending the final determination of the case before the apex court.

“It is a very straightforward ruling and there is nothing wrong with this ruling. The Supreme Court is merely saying that upon the final determination of the application before it, the rerun notice given by the Electoral Commission in respect of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections be suspended. It does not affect Nyindam’s position regarding his return to the House,” he explained.

His remarks come after the the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the rerun in the Kpandai constituency, and directed the legal team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Matthew Nyindam, to serve court processes on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate through substituted service.

The apex court issued the order after hearing an application filed by Nyindam, who is challenging the decision of the Tamale High Court that annulled the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election in the constituency.

The court subsequently adjourned the matter to January 13, 2026, for further hearing.

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The Majority Chief Whip stressed that the Supreme Court has neither overturned nor annulled the earlier High Court decision, which nullified Mr. Nyindam’s election, insisting that the former MP remains out of Parliament.

“He’s not an MP. The Supreme Court has not annulled or overturned the decision of the High Court. He is no longer an MP. And that communication has been given to the Electoral Commission,” he stated.

Mr. Dafeamekpor further cautioned against misinterpreting the ruling, noting that a suspension should not be confused with an annulment of the rerun order.

“What the Supreme Court simply has done is that what is slated for the 30th of December for the elections to be held is suspended. A suspension is not co-terminous with annulment. So nobody should suggest that Nyindam will be recalled to this House. It won’t happen,” he said.

According to him, the rerun itself remains valid and will proceed once the court has fully determined the matter.

“It is the rerun that is suspended; it is not the rerun order that has been annulled or overturned. Nothing has been overturned, nothing has been annulled; it’s only a suspension,” he added.