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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
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, has urged party members to move away from what she describes as an “entitlement mentality” and focus on unity, sacrifice and hard work as the party prepares for the 2028 general election.
In a statement titled “Is Loyalty a Queue?”, and posted on facebook, Ms. Manu argued that loyalty to the NPP should not be judged by how long a person has been in the party but by their contributions and commitment to its growth.
According to her, the NPP’s history shows that many of its leaders faced significant opposition from within the party before eventually leading it to electoral success.
She cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor as an example, saying he had to overcome resistance from influential figures within the party before winning power for the NPP in 2000.
Ms. Manu noted that after the party lost power in 2008, former President Kufuor faced criticism and accusations from some party members.
However, she said supporters eventually put their differences aside and worked together to rebuild the party.
She pointed to the experience of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who, according to her, faced opposition from some factions within the NPP despite his long service to the party.
“His trials were ten times what Kufuor endured,” she stated, adding that Akufo-Addo eventually overcame the challenges and became President of Ghana.
Turning to the NPP’s current flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ms. Manu said he also faced resistance from different groups within the party while seeking leadership.
She praised Dr. Bawumia for contributing to policy-based political discussions in Ghana and for remaining composed following the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
According to her, party members must now rally behind him in the same way they supported former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo.
Ms. Manu, however, warned that internal divisions and a sense of entitlement remain major threats to the party’s future.
She argued that some party members place too much emphasis on how long individuals have belonged to the NPP rather than on their contributions and capabilities.
“This entitlement does not question impact. It does not ask what you sacrificed or what you built. It asks only how long have you been here,” she said.
The former parliamentary candidate cautioned that such attitudes could discourage committed members and prevent the party from selecting the best people for leadership positions.
She further called on the party’s incoming national executives to strengthen the NPP’s core values of sacrifice, honesty, integrity and dedication to national development.
Ms. Manu addressed the concerns of young party supporters, many of whom she said became discouraged following the NPP’s electoral defeat in 2024.
According to her, many young people remain eager to see the party return to power but are unwilling to support internal conflicts driven by personal ambitions.
She urged party elders to place the interests of the NPP above their individual goals and to demonstrate leadership that attracts rather than alienates members.
“The NPP is bigger than any one of us. It always has been. Our collective responsibility is to act like it,” she stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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