Bawku Central (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Bawku Central 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. Bawku Central is located in the Bawku Municipal district of the Upper East Region
of Ghana
.
in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Prior to the 2004 parliamentary election
, the Pusiga constituency
was carved out of the pre-existing Bawku Central constituency in what was then known as the Bawku East District. The current constituency is thus smaller in area than that preceding the 2004 election.
to vacate his seat as he was deemed to be a national of the United Kingdom
and could thus not be a sitting MP. Mr. Dramani however won a stay of execution on appeal. The case ended when the Court of Appeal decided that the plaintiff should have filed an electoral petition instead of a writ of summons.
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Ghanaian government.-History:Legislative representation in Ghana dates back to 1850, when the country was a British colony. The body, called the Legislative Council, was purely advisory as the Governor exercised all legislative and executive...
. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
by the first past the post system of election. Bawku Central is located in the Bawku Municipal district of the Upper East Region
Upper East Region
The Upper East Region is the smallest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, it is the ninth most populated region with a population of 920,089 in 2000, accounting for...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Bawku Municipal DistrictBawku Municipal District
The Bawku Municipal District is one of the eight districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The district borders Burkina Faso and Togo.Kusasi, Mamprussi, Bissa and Mossi are the main ethnic groups living in Bawku District, with the Kusasi forming the majority of the population, followed by Bissa....
in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Prior to the 2004 parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**...
, the Pusiga constituency
Pusiga (Ghana parliament constituency)
Pusiga is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
was carved out of the pre-existing Bawku Central constituency in what was then known as the Bawku East District. The current constituency is thus smaller in area than that preceding the 2004 election.
Members of Parliament
The current MP is Adamu Dramani who was elected in the December 2008 elections.| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Ogede was a Ghanaian politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the Fourth Republic of Ghana and was also a Minister for Tourism.Hawa Yakubu was born at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana... |
Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
| 1996 | Fati Seidu | National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (Ghana) The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to... |
| 2000 | Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Ogede was a Ghanaian politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the Fourth Republic of Ghana and was also a Minister for Tourism.Hawa Yakubu was born at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana... |
New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party -External links:*... |
| 2004 | Mahama Ayariga | National Democratic Congress |
| 2008 | Adamu Dramani | New Patriotic Party |
Elections
Status of MP challenged in court
The incumbent MP, Adamu Dramani was ordered by the Supreme Court of GhanaSupreme Court of Ghana
The Supreme Court of Ghana is the highest judicial body in Ghana. Ghana's 1992 constitution guarantees the independence and separation of the Judiciary from the Legislative and the Executive arms of government.-History:...
to vacate his seat as he was deemed to be a national of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and could thus not be a sitting MP. Mr. Dramani however won a stay of execution on appeal. The case ended when the Court of Appeal decided that the plaintiff should have filed an electoral petition instead of a writ of summons.