New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has raised concerns over what he describes as undue speed by the government and state institutions in handling the Kpandai parliamentary case. He believes the approach risks undermining the credibility of Ghana’s democratic processes.
His reaction follows the Electoral Commission’s announcement of a December 30 rerun for the Kpandai seat, which was declared vacant after a High Court annulled the 2024 parliamentary results. Dr. Bawumia questioned why the decision is being enforced while legal challenges filed by former MP and NPP candidate Matthew Nyindam are still active.
According to him, Nyindam has already filed an appeal and a judicial review, both of which are pending. Proceeding with a rerun under such circumstances, he said, amounts to “railroading” the candidate and disregarding the judicial process.
Dr. Bawumia pointed to earlier cases involving Dan Abodakpi and Gyakye Quayson, arguing that Parliament and relevant state institutions waited for all legal processes to conclude before taking action. He accused the current administration of abandoning long-standing parliamentary precedent.
“Why the rush now?” he asked. “I think this undermines our institutions of democracy. We should halt these processes and allow him to have his day in court, just as others have received in the past.”
He said Ghana’s democracy can only be strengthened when rules are applied consistently, urging state institutions to act with fairness and restraint.