{"id":113093,"date":"2026-01-29T04:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T04:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113093"},"modified":"2026-01-29T04:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T04:44:00","slug":"i-had-nobody-to-speak-for-me-but-god-nyindam-on-legal-battle-for-kpandai-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113093","title":{"rendered":"I had nobody to speak for me, but God \u2013 Nyindam on legal battle for Kpandai seat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam says he has placed his fate entirely in the hands of God as he heads to the Supreme Court, uncertain of the outcome of the legal battle that threatens his parliamentary seat.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Joy News\u2019 PM Express on Wednesday, he said he walked into court knowing he had no one to speak for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told my God that, look, I have nobody to speak for me. I\u2019ve trusted in God for some time now, and I hope and pray that by the time the judges will speak, God should speak through them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

His comments followed a landmark Supreme Court ruling earlier in the day. In a 4\u20131 majority decision, the court overturned a High Court judgment that had annulled his election as Kpandai MP.<\/p>\n

The apex court upheld Mr Nyindam\u2019s application invoking its supervisory jurisdiction and ruled that the High Court had committed a jurisdictional error. The decision effectively restored his mandate as MP.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the tense hours before the verdict, Mr Nyindam admitted he did not expect any particular outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, I didn\u2019t know the outcome, to be honest with you,\u201d he said, explaining that his uncertainty was shaped by recent election-related court decisions.<\/p>\n

Despite the legal challenge, he maintained that he had legitimately won the parliamentary election. <\/p>\n

He acknowledged that issues had been raised about alleged irregularities but insisted the law was clear on the timelines for filing election petitions.<\/p>\n

According to him, the law provides a strict 21-day window for such petitions. Beyond that period, he said, a challenge cannot stand.<\/p>\n

He cited the Supreme Court\u2019s earlier ruling, which unanimously affirmed that December 24, 2024, is the official gazette date for the election results. That date, he said, had been confirmed by the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n

Matthew Nyindam noted that the petition challenging his victory was filed on January 25, 2025, well outside the constitutional time limit.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we really want to uphold the dignity and sanity of our courts, this verdict should come,\u201d he said, adding that he believed the decision ought to have been unanimous.<\/p>\n

Still, he admitted he remained unsure until the final ruling was delivered.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I just said, God, let your will be done,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Nyindam said he had prepared himself mentally for any outcome, including a fresh election. He acknowledged that such a contest would have been difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they say we should go back to the ground and have elections, I know I was going to run that election with the state, not the candidate,\u201d he said, pointing to the weight of government influence in by-elections.<\/p>\n

Despite those concerns, he said he was ready to accept whatever decision the court delivered, trusting the people to determine his political destiny.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was hoping that the people of Kpandai will speak,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd if they decide otherwise, that is destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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