Zabzugu (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Zabzugu
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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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.

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Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the Zabzugu/Tatale District of the Northern Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2016Alhassan UmarNDC
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2016  : Zabzugu Source:Peacefmonline [1]
PartyCandidatesVotes%
NDCAlhassan Umar13,59150.29
NPP Jabaah John Bennam 13,43449.71

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References

  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-04-26.