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Review of Kpandai ruling will waste time and resources – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has cautioned the National Democratic Congress NDC against seeking a review of the Supreme Court decision on the Kpandai parliamentary election.
According to him, pursuing a review could drain time, resources, and morale without producing any meaningful benefit.
Mr Vanderpuye explained that party leaders are currently studying the judgment and will decide whether to apply for a review after carefully analysing it.
He noted that while that process is ongoing, his personal view is that prolonged litigation often does more harm than good.
Mr Vanderpuye said he intends to speak with his former colleague involved in the case, stressing that similar legal battles in the past have dragged on for years without benefiting anyone.
He explained that extended court cases can break a person down emotionally and financially, describing them as a waste of energy, resources, and peace of mind.
In his view, it is sometimes better to let such matters go, reorganise, and prepare for the next election rather than remain locked in court battles.
Mr Vanderpuye argued that if the party does not have a strong case for a review, it should abandon the idea and focus on rebuilding.
He expressed confidence that the affected candidate is young and could benefit from public sympathy in future elections, especially if people believe he was not treated fairly.
Drawing comparisons, he noted that several politicians, including Matthew Nyindam, have lost elections before but later regrouped and returned to Parliament.
According to him, losing an election is not the end of one’s political life, and reflection and reorganisation are often necessary steps toward a comeback.
Mr Vanderpuye highlighted the personal toll the legal battle has taken on the candidate, noting that he spent a lot of money and travelled extensively in search of support during the by election period.
He added that the psychological impact of such prolonged cases is often overlooked, but it can be clearly seen in the behaviour and state of mind of those involved.
He stressed that the Supreme Court rarely reviews its own decisions unless there is very strong and convincing evidence.
Mr Vanderpuye pointed out that securing a review is even more difficult when the original ruling was reached by a strong majority decision.
He therefore urged the NDC to carefully weigh its options and avoid unnecessary stress, concluding that without compelling grounds, a review application would likely be a fruitless exercise.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
