Savelugu (Ghana parliament constituency) explained

Savelugu
Map2:Ghana-Northern
District:Savelugu Municipality
Region:Northern Region
Predecessor:Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo[1]
Mp:Jacob Iddriss Abdulai
Party:National Democratic Congress

Savelugu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one member of parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. Savelugu is located in the Northern Region of Ghana. Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo served the constituency as a member of parliament in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 6,434 votes more than candidate closest in the race to win the constituency election, becoming the MP.[2] She had earlier represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament.

The constituency was initially known as Savelugu- Nanton municipal district until it was elevated to Savelugu municipality prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

Boundaries

Savelugu constituency shares boundaries with West Mamprusi Municipal to the north, Karaga District to the east, Kumbungu District to the west and Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to the south.

According to the 2021 population and housing census, the population of the municipality stands at 122,888  with 60,390 males and 62,498 females.[3]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1996Mary Salifu BoforoNational Democratic Congress
2000Mary Salifu BoforoNational Democratic Congress
2004Mary Salifu BoforoNational Democratic Congress
2008Mary Salifu BoforoNational Democratic Congress
2012Mary Salifu BoforoNational Democratic Congress
2016Abdul-Samed Muhamed GunuNew Patriotic Party
2020Jacob Iddriss AbdulaiNational Democratic Congress

Elections

The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[4] The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency during the 2000 Ghanaian general election.[5] The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency during the 2004 Ghanaian general election.[6] The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian general election.[7] The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[8] [9] The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[10] The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[11] [12] [13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MP Details . Ghana MPs . 2011-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423062824/http://www.ghanamps.gov.gh/mps/details.php . 2012-04-23 .
  2. Web site: Results Parliamentary Elections . Ghanaweb.com . 2011-11-25.
  3. Web site: Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana . 2023-12-28 . www.ghanadistricts.com.
  4. Web site: FM . Peace . 2014-12-17 . Ghana Election 1996 Results - Savelugu Constituency . 2023-12-30 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM . Peace . 2014-12-17 . Ghana Election 2000 Results - Savelugu Constituency . 2023-12-30 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  6. Web site: FM . Peace . 2014-12-17 . Ghana Election 2004 Results - Savelugu Constituency . 2023-12-31 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  7. Web site: FM . Peace . 2014-12-17 . Ghana Election 2008 Results - Savelugu Constituency . 2023-12-31 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  8. Web site: Parliamentary Results - SaveluguConstituency . 2024-01-01 . mobile.ghanaweb.com.
  9. Web site: FM . Peace . Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2012 . 2024-01-01 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  10. Web site: FM . Peace . Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2016 . 2024-01-02 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  11. Web site: Parliamentary Results for Savelugu . 2024-01-02 . mobile.ghanaweb.com.
  12. Web site: Boakye . Edna Agnes . 2020-12-10 . NDC’s Jacob Iddrisu wins ‘disputed’ Savelugu parliamentary seat . 2024-01-02 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  13. Web site: FM . Peace . Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2020 . 2024-01-02 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.