Chereponi (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Chereponi | |
|---|---|
Saboba/Chereponi District | |
| Region | North East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite |
Chereponi is one of the
first past the post system of election. Chereponi is located in the Chereponi district of the North East Region of Ghana
.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Saboba/Chereponi district of the North East Region of Ghana.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
1992
|
Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | National Democratic Congress |
2000
|
Mohammed Seidu Abah | National Democratic Congress |
2004
|
Doris Asibi Seidu | New Patriotic Party |
2009
|
Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
Doris Asibi Asiedu died on 31 July 2009 after an illness.[2] The Electoral Commission of Ghana organised a by-election for 29 September 2009.[3] Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite (NDC) was declared the winner and duly elected MP by the Electoral Commission of Ghana[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite | 8,239 | 50.9 | 7.3 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Abukari Aminu Gariba | 7,416 | 45.8 | -6.5 | |
| People's National Convention | Rebecca Namana Jabari | 176 | 1.0 | -0.6 | |
| New Vision Party | Issah Yaw | 139 | 0.8 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Iliasu Fati | 106 | 0.6 | — | |
| Majority | 823 | 5.1 | -3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 16,186 | 71.3 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Doris Asibi Seidu | 9,188 | 52.3 | 15.9 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Seidu Issah Abah | 7,648 | 43.6 | 9.1 | |
| Convention People's Party | Michael Kwabena Yawkan | 437 | 2.5 | -1.0 | |
| People's National Convention | Jabali Namana | 286 | 1.6 | — | |
| Majority | 1,540 | 8.7 | -6.8 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Doris Asibi Seidu | 5,873 | 36.4 | 33.2 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Seidu Issah Abah | 5,561 | 34.5 | -10.1 | |
Independent
|
Bawa Mamshie Ali | 4,138 | 25.7 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Kwabena Yawkan Michael | 559 | 3.5 | -3.4 | |
| Majority | 312 | 1.9 | -15.1 | ||
| Turnout | 17,378 | 90.3 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Seidu Abah | 6,270 | 44.6 | -8.2 | |
| People's National Convention | Bawah Mamshie Ali | 3,879 | 27.6 | 11.4 | |
| National Reform Party | Jabanyit A Samuel | 2,504 | 17.8 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Joseph K Lanzari | 965 | 6.9 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Abubakar S Malba | 453 | 3.2 | -5.6 | |
| Majority | 2,391 | 17.0 | -13.6 | ||
| Turnout | — | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | 9,092 | 52.8 | — | |
| People's Convention Party | Jakpa Samson Mariba | 3,825 | 22.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Bawa Ali Mamshi | 2,794 | 16.2 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Tabi Anthony Bondo Yaw | 1,510 | 8.8 | — | |
| Majority | 5,267 | 30.6 | — | ||
| Turnout | 17,221 | 74.9 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | — | |||
| Majority | — | ||||
| Turnout | — | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Bureau, Communications. "North East Region Created; Nalerigu Is Capital". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^ "NPP MP Dies". General News of Tuesday, 4 August 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Vincent Amenuveve. "Five File To Contest Chereponi By-Election". News - Politics. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "NDC Candidate wins Chereponi by-election". Politics of Wednesday, 30 September 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-10-01.