Guan (Ghana parliament constituency)
Constituency in Ghana
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Guan 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. Fred Kwesi Agbenyo is the member of parliament for the constituency.[1] Guan is located in the Oti Region of Ghana.
| Guan | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Guan District |
| Region | Oti Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2020 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Fred Kwesi Agbenyo |
Boundaries
The constituency is within the Guan District. To the north is the Buem in the Jasikan District. On the west of the constituency is the Biakoye constituency in the Biakoye District. The Hohoe constituency in the Volta Region is to the south. The eastern border is with Togo.[2]
History
The constituency was created in 2020 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana. It was dubbed the "Virgin Constituency" because it was without an MP.[2] The first MP was elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election.[3] The constituency includes the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi Traditional areas in the Oti Region.[4]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDC | Fred Kwesi Agbenyo | 9,963 | 76.87 | — | |
| NPP | Michael Osibo | 2,998 | 23.13 | — | |
| NDP | Sussie Sekor | 0 | 0.00 | — | |
| Majority | 6,965 | 53.74 | — | ||
| Turnout | 13,164 | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | ||||