Zabzugu | |
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constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
District | Zabzugu/Tatale District |
Region | Northern Region of Ghana |
Current constituency | |
Party | NDC |
MP | Alhassan Umar |
Zabzugu 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 Zabzugu constituency is located in the Zabzugu/Tatale District of the Northern Region of Ghana.
The seat is located entirely within the Zabzugu/Tatale District of the Northern Region of Ghana.
Election | Member | Party |
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2016 | Alhassan Umar | NDC |
Party | Candidates | Votes | % |
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NDC | Alhassan Umar | 13,591 | 50.29 |
NPP | Jabaah John Bennam | 13,434 | 49.71 |
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