Nalerigu (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Nalerigu
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly
Region North East Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party National Democratic Congress

Nalerigu 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. It is located in the North East Region of Ghana. [1]

The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Alhaji Seidu Issifu Baba. [2] In 2016, she was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and won with over 53% of the votes. [3]

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References

  1. Bureau, Communications. "North East Region Created; Nalerigu Is Capital". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  2. http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/governance/60-ministers/3413-hajia-alima-mahama-local-government Government of Ghana
  3. http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2016/northern/148/ Peace FM Election 2016: Nalerigu / Gambaga Constituency