Akropong (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Akropong
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Akuapim North District
Region Eastern Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party New Patriotic Party
MP Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei

Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei is the member of parliament for the constituency. She was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016. She was preceded by Lawyer William Ofori Boafo. Prominent towns in the constituency include Akropong, Mamfe, Adawso, Kwamoso, Tinkon and Okorase.

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