Re-run: Parliament notifies EC over vacant Kpandai seat

Parliament activates constitutional process

The Parliamentary Service has officially notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency seat in Parliament, following a High Court order mandating a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in the area.
The notice, dated 4th December 2025, signals the beginning of the administrative and constitutional procedures required to organise the fresh election.

Formal notification to  Electoral Commission

The letter, addressed to the EC Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, was issued and signed by Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Clerk to Parliament.
According to the Parliamentary Service, the action was taken “in exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5)… of the 1992 Constitution.”

The notification emphasises that the vacancy was “occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025.”

Court order triggers electoral reset

The High Court ruling, delivered under Suit Number NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25, found that irregularities or legal anomalies in the 2024 Parliamentary Elections for Kpandai were substantial enough to invalidate the earlier results. As a result, the Clerk to Parliament—named as the 4th Respondent—was required to officially declare the seat vacant.

This decision effectively nullifies the previous outcome and mandates a fresh contest for the people of Kpandai.

EC obligated to conduct re-run by March 2026

Under Article 112(5), once a vacancy occurs, the Clerk must notify the EC, which must then conduct an election within 90 days, unless the vacancy falls within three months before the dissolution of Parliament.

With the vacancy communicated on December 4, 2025, the Electoral Commission is constitutionally required to organise the re-run by early March 2026.

Political significance of the Kpandai re-run

The Kpandai Constituency, located in Ghana’s Northern Region, has become a focal point of political and legal scrutiny following the disputed 2024 elections.
The upcoming re-run is expected to attract intense national interest, as its outcome could influence parliamentary balance and party strategies.

For the constituents of Kpandai, the re-run provides an opportunity to reassert their democratic voice and restore full representation in Parliament.

EC expected to release election timetable

In the coming weeks, the Electoral Commission is anticipated to publish a detailed timetable outlining nomination procedures, deadlines, and the official date for the re-run.
Political parties, electoral observers, and constituents are now awaiting the next steps as preparations begin for what promises to be a closely watched electoral event.