The chiefs of the Kpandai district have rejected the Tamale High Court order for a rerun of the parliamentary election, citing concerns over the court’s decision and its potential impact on community peace.

Nana Nkpajator Nkpawiase II, the Chief of Blajai on behalf of the others, called on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the matter.

The court nullified the results of the election, which saw Mr Mathew Nyindam, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate winning with 27,947 votes and directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a fresh poll within 30 days.

However, the chiefs argued that the election was conducted smoothly and that Mr Nyindam was duly elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the people of Kpandai.

The chiefs again affirmed their recognition of the Election 2024 that brought President Mahama into power and elected Mr Nyindam as their MP.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the chiefs warned that a rerun could lead to violence and destabilise the community, which had enjoyed over 33-years of relative peace.

Nana Nkpawiase and the other chiefs, urged Mr Daniel Nsala Wakpal, the parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to exercise patience and focus on the Election 2028 if he truly had the interest of the district at heart.

The chiefs said the community needed peace and stability, and they would not tolerate actions that could jeopardise this.