The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, returned to Parliament on Tuesday, February 3, as lawmakers resumed for the first meeting of the second session, following weeks of legal uncertainty surrounding his seat.
Mr. Nyindam’s return follows a January 28 decision by the Supreme Court, which set aside a judgment by the Tamale High Court that had annulled his parliamentary election and ordered a rerun in the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region.
The court’s decision effectively halted plans by the Electoral Commission to conduct a rerun, paving the way for Mr. Nyindam to resume his duties in Parliament.
During proceedings on Tuesday, the Kpandai MP joined colleagues in paying tribute to the late Ayawaso East Member of Parliament, Nasser Toure Mahama.
He described the late MP as non-partisan and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
“Alhaji was not excessively partisan; he treated everyone as a brother. He was not the loud type and did not speak much, but when he did, his words carried wisdom. He was calm, gentle and affable,” he said.
The legal dispute arose after the Tamale High Court, in a judgment delivered on November 24, 2025, annulled Mr. Nyindam’s election victory and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days. Following that ruling, Parliament formally notified the Electoral Commission of a vacancy.
In a letter dated December 4, 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, informed the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, that the court decision necessitated a rerun election.
