Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and former Minister of Information, has accused the ruling NDC government of intimidating judges, suggesting the party is attempting to seize undue control over the judiciary.
Speaking on Nhyria FM’s “Kuroyimunsem” morning show on Wednesday, Oppong Nkrumah described the Tamale High Court’s recent decision to annul the 2024 Kpandai parliamentary election as a “test of democratic maturity.”
He argued that political pressure from the NDC has compromised judicial independence, calling such interference “dangerous to Ghana’s democratic governance.”
“The law states that after the declaration of parliamentary election results, an aggrieved candidate has 21 days to challenge the outcome in court.
Until the court rules, the declared winner continues to serve as MP. No court should have entertained the NDC candidate’s case because the filing period had expired,” he said.
The Ofoase Ayirebi lawmaker linked the court’s decision to alleged government intimidation of judges, citing the recent removal of the Chief Justice as evidence of a growing culture of fear. “Judges now hesitate to rule against the interests of the government, fearing removal.
This undermines the integrity of our judicial system and makes them more likely to appease the government than uphold the law,” he added.
Oppong Nkrumah urged the judiciary to act boldly and independently, emphasising that the courts are the ultimate guardians of the Constitution and the rule of law.
The comments follow the November 24, 2025, ruling by the Tamale High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, which nullified the results of the Kpandai parliamentary election and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days.
The court ruling came after NDC candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal alleged irregularities in 41 of the 152 polling stations.
The ruling has intensified political debate, with the NPP Minority criticising the decision while the NDC defends it as a legitimate judicial outcome.