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The opposition New Patriotic Party has given indications that it will boycott the Kumbungu by-election. The Electoral Commission has set Tuesday, 30th April, 2013 to hold the by-election in the Kumbungu Constituency in the Northern region, in accordance with Article 112(5) of the Constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527. The seat became vacant after Member of Parliament for the constituency Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni abdicated it following his appointment as the Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. A statement issued by the EC and signed by its Chairman Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan said the Commission will take nominations for the said by-election on Tuesday, 16th and Wednesday 17th April 2013, at the district office of the Commission at Kumbungu District Assembly. But the New Patriotic Party says it is likely to boycott the by-election. The party is on record to have stated that due to their pending Supreme Court case, they will never participate in any election/s organized by the Electoral Commission (EC). The NPP leadership also bluntly stated that they do not trust the EC hence their decision to boycott any elections organized by them. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) recently boycott the Akatsi and Buem by- elections which were held on February 5 and 26 respectively.