Kpandai (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Kpandai
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Kpandai District
Region Northern Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party New Patriotic Party
MP Matthew Nyindam

Kpandai is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Northern Region of Ghana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Mathew Nyindam. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Contents

Boundaries

The seat is located within the Kpandai district of the Northern Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

First electedMemberParty
Created 1992
1992 Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah National Democratic Congress
2012 Matthew Nyindam New Patriotic Party
2020 Daniel Nsala Wakpal National Democratic Congress
2024 Matthew NyindamNew Patriotic Party

Election results

|}The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2024 Ghanaian general election [1]

2024 Ghanaian general election. : Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 27,64753.47—
National Democratic Congress Daniel Nsala Wakpal 24,21346.33%—
APCDonkor Eric Nipani1040.20—
Majority 27,64753.47—

|}The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election. [2] [3] [4]

2020 Ghanaian general election. : Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Democratic Congress Daniel Nsala Wakpal 25,74151.92—
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 23,66947.74—
Convention People's Party Ambasagna Ekusu John1350.27—
APCDonkor Eric Nipani370.07—
Majority 25, 74151.92—

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2016 Ghanaian general election. [5]

2016 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 19,04450.14—
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 18,30148.18—
Progressive People's Party Muniru Salifu Ali Nnan4631.22—
Convention People's Party Inusah Rashid900.24—
APCDonkor Eric Nipani850.22—
Majority 19,04450.14—

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2012 Ghanaian general election. [6]

2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
New Patriotic Party Matthew Nyindam 16,22142.48—
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 13,79436.12—
INDAlfred Donkor Odzidzator7, 79520.42—
Convention People's Party Bumarck Braimah Friko1560.41—
Progressive People's Party Mboko Nkrajimoamo Yaw1540.40—
NRPAniwaba Kwaku Bediako Jeremiah680.18—
Majority 16,22142.48—

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2008 Ghanaian general election. [7]

2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 10,39137.24—
New Patriotic Party Albert Kofi Bow9,83935.26—
INDTimothy Barnabas Nakoja2, 92210.47—
INDDaniel Nsala Wakpal2, 0547.36—
INDHabib Issaka1, 6856.04—
INDNyimakan Alijah Mayor7522.69—
Convention People's Party Mohammed Abukari Gobar2620.94—
Majority 10,39137.24—

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 2004 Ghanaian general election. [8]

2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 11,91541.10—
INDDaniel Nsala Wakpal9,17731.60—
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James7, 46025.70—
Convention People's Party Kpajal Kwasi James4451.50—
Majority 11, 91541.10—

The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general election. [9]

2000 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 13,36854.20—
INDNana J.K Bukum7,58230.70—
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James1, 6176.60—
INDNakola Kakuja8923.60—
NRPMbo K Samuel4311.70—
Convention People's Party Awal A Mohammed3961.60—
UGMYussif Issahaq2140.90—
People's National Convention Addae J Bawa1740.70—
Majority 13,36854.20—

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Kpandai constituency during the 1996 Ghanaian general election. [10]

1996 Ghanaian parliamentary election: Kpandai
Source:Ghana Home Page
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Democratic Congress Likpalimor Kwajo Tawiah 18,69850.30—
INDKonde Paul Evans Dawuni9,72926.20—
New Patriotic Party Kpajal Kwasi James4, 08111.00—
Majority 18, 69850.30—

2024 parliamentary election petition

After the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai the National Democratic Congress (Ghana) Candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal filed an election petition at the Tamale High Court challenging the Electoral Commission's declaration of Matthew Nyindam as the winner. [11] In November 2025 the Tamale High Court annulled the elections and ordered for a re-run. [12] [13] On December 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of Ghana suspended all arrangement for the re-run scheduled for December 30, 2025, and case adjourned to January 13, 2026. [14] [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Kpandai Constituency Parliament Results - Ghana 2024 Election Results". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ↑ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  3. ↑ "Kpandai – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report" . Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Parliamentary Results for Kpandai". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  5. ↑ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ↑ FM, Peace. "Kpandai Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  8. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  9. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  10. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kpandai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  11. ↑ Tackie, Jude (2024-12-28). "Kpandai MP files petition over election results". Happy Ghana. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  12. ↑ "Kpandai parliamentary election rerun: Poll reveals former NPP MP leads by 50%, NDC candidate on 46%". Graphic Online. 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  13. ↑ "EC to hold Kpandai rerun on December 30". 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  14. ↑ Agyemang, Hanson (2025-12-16). "Supreme Court halts Kpandai rerun" . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  15. ↑ "Supreme Court suspends Kpandai rerun pending determination of Nyindam's application - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-12-16.

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