Legal practitioner Maurice Ampaw has issued a warning to Justice Plange of the Tamale High Court following his recent ruling ordering a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election.

Speaking in an interview on his Mmra No Se Sen show on Wontumi TV, Ampaw cautioned the judge about the potential repercussions of his decision, suggesting that similar actions in the past had adversely affected other judicial officials.

“Judges can be marked down, and they can say they will deal with you like they did to Torkonoo. Don’t let the NPP mark you down Justice Plange, if they do who caused it? They can sit on your promotion or deal with you. So, when you are making a ruling, think about the future,” he said on November 30, 2025.

He referenced comments made by Justice Baffoe-Bonnie in the famous Atta Ayi case, adding, “Remember what Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said, that he was thinking about the future. So, they should ask him, if he were the Kpandai MP, would he be happy about the decision?”

The Tamale High Court has ordered a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, which is currently held by Matthew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Multiple reports indicate that the petition challenging the December 7, 2024, election results was filed by National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

Wakpal alleged that the polls were marred by significant irregularities.

A report by GH One TV on Monday, November 24, 2025, highlighted the development, noting, “Tamale High Court orders rerun of parliamentary elections in Kpandai in 30 days. The seat is currently occupied by NPP’s Matthew Nyindam.”

In its ruling, Justice Plange held that non-compliance with electoral regulations substantially affected the integrity of the vote.

High Court orders rerun of Kpandai parliamentary election

The petitioner claimed that irregularities were recorded in 41 out of the 152 polling stations in the constituency.



As a result, the court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to supervise a rerun of the parliamentary election across the entire Kpandai constituency.

Matthew Nyindam was initially declared the winner of the December 2024 general election.

The Electoral Commission is expected to announce a date for the rerun within the 30-day directive issued by the court.



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