WITHDRAW KPANDAI LETTER, MINORITY DEMANDS AMIDST CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT

The Minority caucus in Ghana's 9th Parliament has demanded the immediate withdrawal of a letter from the Clerk to Parliament Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror  that officially declared the Kpandai constituency seat vacant. 

Clad in black, they stage a protest demanding transparency and accountability leading to chaos and the suspension of parliamentary proceedings. 

Parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 started with First Deputy Speaker  Hon. Bernard Ahiafor. 
However, sitting was suspended due to a disorder in the House after an urgent MPs statement by the minority chief whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Hon. Frank Annoh Dompreh calling on the Clerk to parliament to withdraw a letter to EC on the vacancy of Kpandai parliamentary seat.
Hon. Annoh-Dompreh  contested that declaration of Kpandai seat vacant flies in the face of justice despite appeal filed by Hon.  Matthew Nyindam, the embattled MP, and a stay of execution order.

The Minority further blocked Majority Leader Hon.  Mahama Ayariga from responding to calls for the withdrawal of a letter from the Clerk of Parliament declaring the seat vacant. The letter, dated December 4, 2025, was sent to Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa.

Parliamentary proceedings descended into chaos as the Majority and Minority clashed over the Speaker’s order for the continuation of the day’s business.
The disruption occurred when Minority MPs insisted that the House be adjourned after Speaker Alban Bagbin deferred the ruling on the Kpandai seat vacancy.

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh told Parliament that no government business will continue until the dispute over the Kpandai seat was resolved.
Speaker Alban Bagbin taking over from the second deputy speaker, however, ruled after a voice vote that proceedings would go on. 

In protest, Minority MPs began chanting and trying to disrupt the session.
The situation escalated as Minority MPs dressed in black stood and moved toward the front of the chamber, while some Majority MPs moved forward as well. Both sides met in the middle, creating a tense standoff.

The chamber erupted into loud shouts and chants, with the Speaker repeatedly calling for order. Parliamentary marshals struggled to restore calm.
Despite the disorder, the Speaker continued with government business, keeping the House on schedule amid the disruption.

The High Court in Tamale ruled on Nov 24 for a rerun of election in Kpandai.
Meanwhile, on November 27th this year, House Speaker Bagbin in a ruling acknowledged the appeal filed on the High court ruling but granted Hon. Nyindam seven days to conclude the process failure to get that done would result in #GhParliament acting on the court order.