Akim Abuakwa North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It was created out of the Abuakwa constituency in 2004. As a constituency it elects one member of parliament who represents the constituents at parliament. The constituency is located in the Abuakwa North Municipal District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2][3] Its administrative capital is Kibi.
| Akim Abuakwa North | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | East Akim Municipal District |
| Region | Eastern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Gifty Twum Ampofo[1] |
Members of Parliament
edit| First elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Abuakwa constituency | ||
| 1956 | C. E. Nimo | Convention People's Party |
| 1969 | Gibson Dokyi Ampaw | Progress Party |
| 1979 | Alexander K. Otchere | United National Convention |
| 1992 | Owuraku Amofah | Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere |
| 1996 | Nana Akufo-Addo[4] | New Patriotic Party |
| Akim Abuakwa North constituency | ||
| 2004 | J. B. Danquah-Adu[4] | New Patriotic Party |
| 2008 | Samuel Kwadwo Amoako[4] | New Patriotic Party |
| 2012 | J. B. Danquah-Adu[5] | New Patriotic Party |
| 2016 | Gifty Twum Ampofo[6][7] | New Patriotic Party |
Samuel Kwadwo Amoako was the member of parliament for the constituency between January 2009 and January 2013. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)and won a majority of 5,046 votes[8] to become the MP. He succeeded J. B. Danquah-Adu who had won the seat in December 2004 with the NPP. J. B. Danquah-Adu won the seat back in the 2016 Ghanaian general election. J. B. Danquah-Adu was murdered on 9 February 2016 at his home.[9] Gifty Twum Ampofo is the member of Parliament of the constituency now (2023) and has served in the 6th and 7th and parliament of Ghana on the ticket of the NPP.[10]
Capital
editThe capital of Akim Abuakwa North is Kukurantumi. The population in the 2021 census was 91,297.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly – Official Website of Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly". 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ a b c Lublin, David. "Election Passport". electionpassort. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Abuakwa North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". theghanareport. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008, Ghana MPs.
- ^ "Danquah's death: NPP orders party flags to fly at half-mast". GhanaWeb. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-13.