Garu (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Garu
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Garu-Tempane District
Region Upper East Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party National Democratic Congress
MP ALBERT AKUKA ALALZUUGA

Garu 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. The Garu constituency is located in the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

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Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the Garu-Tempane District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2016ALBERT AKUKA ALALZUUGANDC
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2016  : Garu Source:Peacefmonline [1]
PartyCandidatesVotes%
NDCALBERT AKUKA ALALZUUGA12,80953.59
NPPSMARI ALHASSAN10,85645.42
NDPALHASSAN A. RAHMAN920.38
INDYAKUBU PANDAM PETER530.22
CPPUSSIF SHAKA NAMBE480.20
APCSAMARI SAEED BABA420.18

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References

  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Garu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-05-03.