Savelugu
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
DistrictSavelugu-Nanton District
RegionNorthern Region of Ghana
Current constituency
PartyNational Democratic Congress
MPMuhammed Abdul-samed Gunu

Savelugu 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. It is located in the Northern Region of Ghana. Hajia Mary Salifu Boforo serve the constituency as a member of Parliament in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 6,434 votes more than candidate closest in the race to win the constituency election, becoming the MP.[1] She had earlier represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament.

The constituency was initially known as Savelugu- Nanton municipal district until it was elevated to Savelugu municipality prior to 2012 Ghanian general election.[2]

Boundaries

Savulugu constituency shares boundaries with West Mamprusi Municipal to the north, Karaga District to the east, Kumbungu District to the west and Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to the south.

According to 2021 population and housing census the population of the municipality stands at 122,888  with 60,390 males and 62,498 females.[2]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1996 Mary Salifu Boforo National Democratic Congress
2000 Mary Salifu Boforo National Democratic Congress
2004 Mary Salifu Boforo National Democratic Congress
2008 Mary Salifu Boforo National Democratic Congress
2012 Mary Salifu Boforo National Democratic Congress
2016 Abdul-Samed Muhamed Gunu New Patriotic Party
2020 Jacob Iddriss Abdulai National Democratic Congress

Elections

The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 1996 Ghanian general election. [3]

1996 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Mary Salifu Boforo 14,971 50.90 —
New Patriotic Party Alhassan Abdulai Abubakari 5,585 19.00 —
Convention People's Party Bawa Muhammed Baba 2,108 7.20 —
People's National Convention Baba Issah 426 1.40 —
Majority 14,971 50.90 —

The below table shows the results of Savelugu constituency parliamentary election during the 2000 Ghanian general election.[4]

2000 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Mary Salifu Boforo 13,725 63.90 —
New Patriotic Party Alhassan Abdulai Abubakari 6,029 28.10 —
Convention People's Party Yakubu Abdulai 1,097 5.10 —
People's National Convention Mahama Iddrisu 308 1.40 —
NRP Ahamed S Yakubu 225 1.00 —
UGM Mohammed Yussif 108 0.50 —
Majority 13,725 63.90 —

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency during the 2004 Ghanian general election.[5]

2004 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Mary Salifu Boforo 19,837 66.60 —
New Patriotic Party Alhassan Abdulai Abubakari 9,455 31.70 —
People's National Convention Mahama Iddrisu 279 0.90 —
Democratic People's Party Yakubu Abass 214 0.70 —
Majority 19,837 66.60 —

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2008 Ghanian general election.[6]

2008 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Mary Salifu Boforo 17,056 56.68 —
New Patriotic Party Alhassan Abdulai Abubakari 10,622 35.92 —
IND Abdallah Abass 852 2.88 —
Convention People's Party Alhassan Ahmed Awal 366 1.24 —
People's National Convention Mahama Iddrisu 183 0.62 —
DFP Abdul Aziz Ziblim 173 0.59 —
NVP Mohammed Yushawu 160 0.54 —
Democratic People's Party Abdulai Mashoud Gbambegu 158 0.53 —
Majority 17,056 56.68 —

The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2012 Ghanian general election.[7][8]

2012 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Mary Salifu Boforo 18,946 53.28 —
New Patriotic Party Abdul-Samed Muhamed Gunu 15,083 42.42 —
Progressive People's Party Muniru Hardi 1,235 3.47 —
Convention People's Party Musah Osman 175 0.49 —
People's National Convention Mahama Iddrisu 121 0.34 —
Majority 18,946 53.28 —

The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2016 Ghanian general election.[9]

2016 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Patriotic Party Abdul-Samed Muhamed Gunu 13,334 34.21 —
IND Alhassan Iddrisu 12,623 32.39 —
National Democratic Congress Alhassan Abdulai Red 12,590 32.31 —
Progressive People's Party Muniru Hardi 219 0.56 —
Convention People's Party Ibrahim Mohammed Awal 118 0.30 —
People's National Convention Sahadu Yussif Dasana 88 0.23 —
Majority 13,334 34.21 —

The below table shows the parliamentary election results for Savelugu constituency in the 2020 Ghanian general election.[10][11][12]

2020 Ghanian general election: Savelugu
Source:Ghana Home Page
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Democratic Congress Jacob Iddriss Abdulai 19,577 50.13 —
New Patriotic Party Abdul-Samed Muhamed Gunu 19,478 49.87 —
People's National Convention Haruna Zakaria 0 0.00 —
IND Alhassan Iddrisu 0 0.00 —
Majority 19,577 50.13 —

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Results Parliamentary Elections". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  2. 1 2 "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  3. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Savelugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  4. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Savelugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  5. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Savelugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  6. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Savelugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  7. ↑ "Parliamentary Results - SaveluguConstituency". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  8. ↑ FM, Peace. "Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  9. ↑ FM, Peace. "Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  10. ↑ "Parliamentary Results for Savelugu". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  11. ↑ Boakye, Edna Agnes; Boakye, Edna Agnes (2020-12-10). "NDC's Jacob Iddrisu wins 'disputed' Savelugu parliamentary seat". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  12. ↑ FM, Peace. "Savelugu Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

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