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Minority raises concern over delay in releasing judgement on Kpandai election case
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has raised serious concerns about the handling of the Kpandai parliamentary election petition by the Tamale High Court.
He criticised the court for failing to release its written judgement after announcing an order that nullified the Kpandai parliamentary results.
The Tamale High Court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Bart Plange Brew, recently issued an order which sought to cancel the entire 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election.
The order directed the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election within 30 days.
Mathew Nyindam won the Kpandai seat with 27,947 votes against 24,213.
The petition before the court challenged results from only 41 out of 152 polling stations, covering about 500 votes. The Minority says this raises questions about the legal basis for cancelling the entire constituency result.
In a statement, the Minority Leader explained that the judge promised to release the full judgement on 28 November 2025 but failed to do so.
He noted that lawyers for Mr. Nyindam wrote to the court on 24 November requesting a certified copy of the judgement and later wrote again on 28 November, but both requests received no response.
He said the delay is preventing the legal team from proceeding with an appeal and is affecting the ability of the Electoral Commission to respond to the court’s order.
He warned that the situation is creating doubt about the transparency and validity of the ruling.
Alexander stressed that without the written judgement, the appellate process cannot work.
He urged the judge to release the full reasons behind the decision so that the matter can be properly reviewed.
He stated that decisions affecting an entire constituency and the composition of Parliament must meet the highest standards of transparency.
He added that the people of Kpandai deserve clarity and that Hon Nyindam cannot be expected to challenge the ruling without access to the judge’s reasoning.
The Minority is calling for the immediate release of the written judgement to ensure fairness, uphold the rule of law, and maintain confidence in the judicial system.
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
