Minority demands withdrawal of letter declaring Kpandai seat vacant
The Minority in Parliament has called for the withdrawal of a letter officially declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant, following a High Court ruling ordering a rerun of the constituency’s election.
The development comes after Parliament, on Monday, December 8, 2025, formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of the vacancy.
The notice followed a directive from the High Court in Tamale to conduct a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh
In a formal letter dated December 4, 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, informed the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, that the seat had become vacant pursuant to the court ruling.The decision, delivered on November 24, 2025, stemmed from a legal challenge in which the Clerk to Parliament was named the fourth respondent (Suit Number NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25).
Reacting to the notification on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh described the letter as “out of place” and “unfortunate,” arguing that it violates the rule of law.
“Mr Speaker, there is a letter that was sent into the house to declare the Kpandai seat vacant. That letter is out of place, unfortunate, and goes against the rule of law. We strongly submit that the letter must be withdrawn by Parliament. We in the minority will not agree to the writing of this letter,” he said.
The Minority’s objection signals continued tension over the handling of the Kpandai parliamentary seat ahead of the mandated rerun election.By:William Narh
