Chereponi (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Constituency in Ghana
DistrictSaboba/Chereponi District
MPSeidu Alhassan Alajor
| Chereponi | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Saboba/Chereponi District |
| Region | North East Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Seidu Alhassan Alajor |
Chereponi 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. Seidu Alhassan Alajor is the member of parliament for the constituency.[1] Chereponi is located in the Chereponi district of the North East Region of Ghana.
The seat is located within the Saboba/Chereponi district of the North East Region of Ghana.[2]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Mohammed Seidu Abah | National Democratic Congress |
| 2004 | Doris Asibi Seidu | New Patriotic Party |
| 2009 | Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
Doris Asibi Asiedu died on 31 July 2009 after an illness.[3] The Electoral Commission of Ghana organised a by-election for 29 September 2009.[4] Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite (NDC) was declared the winner and duly elected MP by the Electoral Commission of Ghana[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite | 8,239 | 50.9 | 7.3 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Abukari Aminu Gariba | 7,416 | 45.8 | −6.5 | |
| People's National Convention | Rebecca Namana Jabari | 176 | 1.0 | −0.6 | |
| New Vision Party | Issah Yaw | 139 | 0.8 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Iliasu Fati | 106 | 0.6 | — | |
| Majority | 823 | 5.1 | −3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 16,186 | 71.3 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Doris Asibi Seidu | 9,188 | 52.3 | 15.9 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Seidu Issah Abah | 7,648 | 43.6 | 9.1 | |
| Convention People's Party | Michael Kwabena Yawkan | 437 | 2.5 | −1.0 | |
| People's National Convention | Jabali Namana | 286 | 1.6 | — | |
| Majority | 1,540 | 8.7 | −6.8 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Doris Asibi Seidu | 5,873 | 36.4 | 33.2 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Seidu Issah Abah | 5,561 | 34.5 | −10.1 | |
| Independent | Bawa Mamshie Ali | 4,138 | 25.7 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Kwabena Yawkan Michael | 559 | 3.5 | −3.4 | |
| Majority | 312 | 1.9 | −15.1 | ||
| Turnout | 17,378 | 90.3 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Seidu Abah | 6,270 | 44.6 | −8.2 | |
| People's National Convention | Bawah Mamshie Ali | 3,879 | 27.6 | 11.4 | |
| National Reform Party | Jabanyit A Samuel | 2,504 | 17.8 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Joseph K Lanzari | 965 | 6.9 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Abubakar S Malba | 453 | 3.2 | −5.6 | |
| Majority | 2,391 | 17.0 | −13.6 | ||
| Turnout | — | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | 9,092 | 52.8 | — | |
| People's Convention Party | Jakpa Samson Mariba | 3,825 | 22.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Bawa Ali Mamshi | 2,794 | 16.2 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Tabi Anthony Bondo Yaw | 1,510 | 8.8 | — | |
| Majority | 5,267 | 30.6 | — | ||
| Turnout | 17,221 | 74.9 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | — | |||
| Majority | — | ||||
| Turnout | — | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "North East Region - 2024 Results". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ↑ Bureau, Communications. "North East Region Created; Nalerigu Is Capital". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "NPP MP Dies". General News of Tuesday, 4 August 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ↑ Vincent Amenuveve. "Five File To Contest Chereponi By-Election". News - Politics. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ↑ "NDC Candidate wins Chereponi by-election". Politics of Wednesday, 30 September 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-10-01.