The Parliamentary Service has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency, following a court order mandating a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area.
The notification, dated 4th December 2025, marks the official commencement of the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.
The outcome of the re-run is crucial for the representation for the people of Kpandai.
The letter, addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, was issued and signed by Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament.
The action was taken “In exercise of the power conferred and the duty imposed on the Clerk to Parliament by Article 112(5), as amended, of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana”.
The document formally notifies the EC of the vacancy “occasioned by the Order of the High Court, Tamale, for a re-run of the Kpandai Parliamentary Elections, given on the 24th day of November, 2025”.
This notification is a direct consequence of a court order delivered to the Clerk to Parliament as the 4th Respondent in the Suit Number: NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25.
The Clerk’s notification under Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution is a mandatory step that legally empowers the Electoral Commission to begin preparations for the re-run.
Article 112(5) stipulates that when a vacancy occurs in Parliament, the Clerk must notify the EC, and an election must be held within 90 days after the vacancy occurs, unless the vacancy occurs within three months before the dissolution of Parliament.
Given the current date of the notification (December 4, 2025), the EC is now obligated to organize the rerun by early March 2026.
The Kpandai Constituency is located in the Northern Region of Ghana, and the need for a re-run underscores the intense political and legal scrutiny surrounding the 2024 general elections.
The High Court’s ruling on November 24, 2025, determined that irregularities or legal anomalies were significant enough to invalidate the previous result, demanding a fresh poll.
The upcoming re-run will be critical, as it provides the constituents of Kpandai a renewed opportunity to elect their representative and restore their full voice in the legislature.
It is expected to draw significant national attention and resources from the major political parties, given its potential to shift the balance of power in Parliament.
The EC is now expected to announce the timetable, including nomination deadlines and the exact date for the re-run election, in the coming weeks.
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