Daniel Nsala Wakpal, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai in the 2024 elections, has filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court challenging critical provisions of Ghana’s election law.
In the writ, filed under the court’s original jurisdiction, Wakpal is seeking a declaration that Section 18 of the Representation of the People Law (PNDCL 284) is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution. He argues that the law’s requirement that parliamentary election petitions can only be filed after results are published in the Ghana Gazette undermines constitutional provisions on elections and dispute resolution.
Wakpal is asking the court to affirm that the constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court to hear parliamentary election petitions under Article 99(1) cannot be limited by subordinate legislation like PNDCL 284. He further contends that aggrieved candidates should be allowed to challenge results declared at the polling station level without waiting for publication by the Electoral Commission.
The plaintiff is also seeking a ruling that the Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction to determine parliamentary election disputes, asserting that such matters fall exclusively within the High Court’s domain.
Wakpal states that he is bringing the action as a citizen under Articles 2(1) and 130(1) of the Constitution, which empower individuals to challenge laws inconsistent with the Constitution.
The suit follows the Supreme Court’s January 26, 2026 decision, which set aside a Tamale High Court judgment that had annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election results and ordered a rerun, effectively halting plans by the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election in the constituency.
In addition to the declarations sought, Wakpal is asking the Supreme Court to issue any further orders or directions necessary to give full effect to its rulings.
The case is expected to set an important precedent on the interpretation of parliamentary election laws and the role of Ghana’s courts in resolving electoral disputes.
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