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Mathew Nyindam insists he is still MP for Kpandai despite court ruling*
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, has insisted that he remains the legitimate MP for the constituency despite a High Court ruling ordering a rerun of the parliamentary election.
This comes after the Tamale High Court annulled the 2024 parliamentary results in Kpandai, following an NDC petition that pointed to irregularities in 41 polling stations and breaches of electoral procedures.
The court ruled that the non-compliance with election regulations was serious enough to affect the credibility of the results, and therefore ordered a fresh poll within 30 days.
Speaking to the media after the ruling, Nyindam said he was not worried about a possible rerun and stressed that he won the election clearly.
He thanked his supporters and the people of Mandae, assuring them that nothing has changed.
He explained that even before the court delivered its decision, they had sensed that “things were not going to be right” because their opponents were already celebrating and predicting the outcome.
He stated that although they respect the judge’s ruling, they strongly disagree with it.
According to him, he won the election by a margin of 3,734 votes, which he described as a decisive victory.
He added that both the NPP and the NDC received copies of all 152 pink sheets, and those results clearly show that he won.
Nyindam alleged that their opponents went to court hoping to rely on “state powers” to overturn the results, but reminded them that Ghana operates under the rule of law.
He explained that this is why the legal system allows appeals when a party disagrees with a lower court’s ruling.
He confirmed that his legal team has filed a notice of appeal and a stay of execution.
He expressed confidence that the Court of Appeal will overturn the High Court’s decision.
Nyindam stressed that he is not afraid of a rerun if it becomes necessary, but said he is concerned about attempts to influence the process through intimidation or the use of state power.
He noted that the petitioners challenged results from 41 polling stations, areas where he won by large margins.
He believes that even if the court had ordered a rerun only in those stations, his opponents would still have lost.
He described the decision as unusual, saying it is the first time such a ruling has been given in Ghana’s electoral history.
According to him, the heavy presence of top government officials, including the regional minister, in the courtroom raised concerns about political interference.
Nyindam concluded by calling on Ghanaians to pay attention to the situation, warning that such developments show that “we are not safe” if political influence can affect judicial outcomes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Criminal Investigation Department has launched an investigation into a viral video in which a woman identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, an American citizen, claims she was kidnapped by five masked men, whom she alleges were officers of the Ghana Police Service on snap-check duty in Accra, and robbed her of some amount of money.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms. Mackey and two companions were staying.
According to the police, investigation also confirmed that they checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025.Checks at the Kotoka International Airport also disclosed that she left Ghana on the same day.
The Police subsequently contacted the alleged victim to assist the investigation. She indicated to Police that she was out of the country and she could not get the names of the alleged officers nor the number plate of the vehicle they were using.
Police further requested for the contact details of her friend in Ghana, who she said was with her during the time of the incident.
She, however, stated that her friend does not want to be involved in the investigation.
According to the police, she has since deleted the video on her page and further efforts by the Investigators to contact her through WhatsApp calls and messages have proved unsuccessful, as she has declined to respond and later blocked the team.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to secure her cooperation through appropriate diplomatic channels.
The Ghana Police Service has noted that it treats such allegations very seriously and remains committed to uncovering the facts in this case.
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District.
The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release.
According to a police statement, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate were deployed to Wapuli after the incident was reported.
The team conducted surveillance and launched a rescue operation.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, police successfully rescued the victim and arrested the suspects after what was described as an intense exchange of gunfire.
The suspects were later taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
The Police said the a fourth suspect, who is believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, is currently on the run.
They urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
