Wulensi (Ghana parliament constituency)
Wulensi 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. Wulensi is located in the Nanumba South district of the Northern Region of Ghana.
| Wulensi | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Nanumba South District |
| Region | Northern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Independent |
| MP | Alhaji Saani Iddi |
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba South district of the Northern Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | National Democratic Congress | |
| 1996 | Alhaji Saani Iddi | New Patriotic Party |
| 2000 | Samuel Nyimakan | National Democratic Congress |
| 2002 | Wumbei Kofi Karim | New Patriotic Party |
| 2008 | Alhaji Saani Iddi | Independent |
Following the death of the independent MP Alhaji Saani Iddi in early June 2012,[1][2] the Electoral Commission of Ghana set 31 July 2012 as the date for a by-election following registration of candidates on 3 July and 4 July 2012.[3]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alhaji Saani Iddi | 10,174 | 37.1 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Thomas Donkor Ogajah NPP | 8,538 | 31.1 | -15.3 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Laliri George Maban | 8,335 | 30.4 | -13.3 | |
| Convention People's Party | Musah Ziblim Star Boy | 196 | 0.7 | -0.2 | |
| People's National Convention | Thomas Muyabi | 171 | 0.6 | — | |
| Majority | 1,636 | 6.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Turnout | — | — | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Wumbei Kofi Karim | 10,476 | 46.4 | -4.1 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Laliri George Maban | 9,864 | 43.7 | -1.3 | |
| People's National Convention | Daniel Okpanul | 881 | 3.9 | +1.9 | |
| Democratic People's Party | Dawuda Mumuni | 287 | 1.3 | -0.1 | |
| Convention People's Party | Alhaji Musah Ziblila | 207 | 0.9 | — | |
| Majority | 612 | 2.7 | -1.8 | ||
| Turnout | 23,754 | 89.0 | +30.9 | ||
Wumbei Kofi Karim (NPP), a teacher, won the by-election held on 4 March 2002 with a majority of 894[4] following the disqualification of the incumbent MP, Samuel Nyimakan of the NDC by the Supreme Court of Ghana on 15 January 2003.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Wumbei Kofi Karim | 8,197 | 50.5 | +11.2 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Sadani Njigur | 7,303 | 45.0 | -9.4 | |
| People's National Convention | Daniel Okpanul Niwubni | 319 | 2.0 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Dawuda Mumuni | 227 | 1.4 | — | |
| Independent | Alhaji Ziblila Musah | 75 | 0.5 | — | |
| Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere | Inusah Natogmah | 56 | 0.3 | — | |
| Independent | Peter Maagan Oggah | 53 | 0.3 | — | |
| Majority | 894 | 4.5 | -10.6 | ||
| Turnout | 16,798 | 58.1 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Samuel Nyimakan[5] | 9,537 | 54.4 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Alhaji Saani Iddi | 6,884 | 39.3 | — | |
| National Reform Party | Binyam S Jangboja | 837 | 4.8 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Ayi Abdu-Rahaman | 278 | 1.6 | — | |
| Majority | 2,653 | 15.1 | — | ||
References
- "MP for Wulensi is dead". CitiFMOnline. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- "Walensi MP is dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- "EC sets July 31 for Wulensi By-Election". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- "NPP Wins Wulensi By-election". Politics of Wednesday, 5 March 2003. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- "Supreme Court disqualifies NDC MP". Politics of Thursday, 16 January 2003. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-16.