By Rachel Quartey
Parliament has officially notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, following a directive from the High Court in Tamale ordering a rerun of the parliamentary elections in the area.
In a letter dated December 4, 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, informed the EC Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensah, that the seat had become vacant as a result of a court order issued on November 24, 2025.
The Clerk explained that the notification is in line with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates Parliament to formally declare a vacancy once it is established through legal or procedural means.
“The occurrence of the vacancy in the membership of Parliament was occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections,” the letter stated. The Clerk further noted that the decision follows the service of a court order referencing case number NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25, in which Parliament is named as the fourth respondent.
The declaration sets the stage for the Electoral Commission to initiate processes for a fresh parliamentary poll in the constituency.
Parliament says the notice takes immediate effect.
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