Guan (Ghana parliament constituency)

Last updated
Guan
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
Oti in Ghana 2018.svg
District Guan District
Region Oti Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Created2020

Guan 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. Guan is located in the Oti Region of Ghana.

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Boundaries

The constituency is within the Guan District. To the north is the Buem in the Jasikan District. On the west of the constituency is the Biakoye constituency in the Biakoye District. The Hohoe constituency in the Volta Region is to the south. The eastern border is with Togo. [1]

History

The constituency was created in 2020 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana. It was dubbed the "Virgin Constituency" because it was without an MP. [1] The first MP was elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election. [2] The constituency includes the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi Traditional areas in the Oti Region. [3]

First electedMemberParty
Created in 2020
2024 Fred Kwesi Agbenyo [4] National Democratic Congress

Elections

2024 Ghanaian general election: Guan [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NDC Fred Kwesi Agbenyo 9,963 76.87 —
NPP Michael Osibo2,99823.13—
NDP Sussie Sekor00.00—
Majority6,96553.74—
Turnout 13,164—
Registered electors —

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References

  1. 1 2 Emmanuel Modey (27 November 2024). "Ghana Election 2024: Guan - The virgin constituency in focus". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Gibril Abdul Razak (8 December 2024). "Fred Kwesi Agbesi Elected First Ever MP For Guan Constituency". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "We are creating 1, not 25 constituencies – EC clarifies". ghanaweb.com. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Parliamentary Results for Guan". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "#Election2024: Fred Agbenyo wins Guan Constituency for NDC". Modern Ghana. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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