On Wednesday, November 26 there was a heated debate in Ghana’s Parliament as the Majority Side of the House demanded immediate exclusion of Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam from proceedings.
The incident occurred after Mr. Nyindam prepared to contribute to the ongoing debated on 2026 budget statement.
The Majority’s firm stance follows Monday’s ruling by the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, which annulled the parliamentary election results for the Kpandai constituency and ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh poll within 30 days.
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, argued that Nyindam no longer holds the legal status of an MP and should be prevented from speaking.
Dafeamekpor stated that the court’s judgment and supporting documents had been officially served to Parliament, making it legally bound to comply with the ruling until a higher court overturns it.
However, Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin disagreed, saying the High Court decision doesn’t explicitly bar Nyindam from Parliament and that the Majority lacks the power to remove a sitting MP.
Afenyo-Markin emphasized that Nyindam remains the legitimate MP until all legal processes are exhausted.
The conflict stems from the Tamale High Court’s ruling, which ordered a fresh poll within 30 days due to procedural irregularities.
Nyindam has filed an appeal and a stay of execution, insisting he remains the legitimate MP.
The development sets the stage for a constitutional standoff, raising questions about the immediate rights and responsibilities of an MP whose election has been judicially voided pending any appeal process.
