Bimbilla (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Bimbilla | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Nanumba North District |
| Region | [[Northern , Ghana|Northern Region]] of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Dominic Nitiwul |
Bimbilla 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. Bimbilla is located in the Nanumba North district of the Northern Region of Ghana.[1] Hon. Dominic Nitiwul represent the constituency in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[2]
Boundaries
[edit]The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba North district of the Northern Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mohamed Ibn Chambas | National Democratic Congress |
| 1996 | George Mpambi Dagmanyi | People's National Convention |
| 2000 | Mohamed Ibn Chambas | National Democratic Congress |
| 2002 | Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul | New Patriotic Party |
| 2004 | Mohammed Ibn Abass | National Democratic Congress |
| 2008 | Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul | New Patriotic Party |
| 2016 | Dominic Nitiwul | New Patriotic Party |
| 2020 | Dominic Nitiwul | New Patriotic Party |
Elections
[edit]The following table shows the parliamentary election results for Bimbilla constituency in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Convention | George Mpambi Dagmanyi | 13,796 | 32.10 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Aliu Aduna Mahama | 9,467 | 22.10 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Ibn Chambas | 7,488 | 17.40 | — | |
| NCP | Justice K Grundow | 418 | 1.00 | — | |
| Majority | 13,796 | 32.10 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Mohamed Ibn Chambas | 18,611 | 61.2 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Mohammed A. Wumbei | 9,117 | 30.0 | — | |
| National Reform Party | Iddi Aziz Iddisah | 1,840 | 6.1 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Kinjas S Sulemana | 363 | 1.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Nakugli Fusheini Mular | 278 | 0.9 | — | |
| United Ghana Movement | Baba A Fusheini | 175 | 0.6 | — | |
| Majority | 9,494 | 31.2 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul | 16,658 | 62.0 | +32.0 | |
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Ibn Abass | 9,037 | 33.6 | −27.6 | |
| People's National Convention | Andrew Ngoma | 605 | 2.3 | +1.4 | |
| Independent | Iddi Aziz | 269 | 1.0 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Ibn Aziz Abass (DPP) | 154 | 0.6 | — | |
| Great Consolidated Popular Party | Abdulai Yusif | 144 | 0.5 | — | |
| Majority | 7,621 | 28.4 | −2.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Ibn Abass | 19,577 | 51.9 | +18.3 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Dominic Bingab Nitiwul | 15,791 | 41.9 | −20.1 | |
| People's National Convention | Andrew Nogma | 1,564 | 4.1 | +1.8 | |
| Convention People's Party | Ibn Aziz Abass | 781 | 2.1 | — | |
| Majority | 3,786 | 10.0 | −18.4 | ||
| Turnout | 39,792 | 90.0 | |||
The table below shows the parliamentary election results for Bimbilla constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Dominic Nitiwul | 27,195 | 61.80 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Ibn Abass | 16,005 | 36.37 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Mohammed Ibn Illiasu | 391 | 0.89 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Wahab A Mohammed | 292 | 0.66 | — | |
| DFP | David Beso | 123 | 0.28 | — | |
| Majority | 27,195 | 61.80 | — | ||
The below table shows the parliamentary results for Bimbilla constituency in the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Dominic Nitiwul | 30,521 | 58.69 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Mohammed Ibn Abass | 17,034 | 32.75 | — | |
| Progressive People's Party | Iddisah Zaharatu | 2,136 | 4.11 | — | |
| IND | Mohammed Sadick | 1,982 | 3.81 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Alhassan Somed Dasana | 186 | 0.36 | — | |
| National Democratic Party | Abdul Hafiz Imoro | 96 | 0.18 | — | |
| Progressive People's Party | Rashid Abdul Rahaman | 52 | 0.10 | — | |
| Majority | 30,521 | 58.69 | — | ||
The table below shows the parliamentary results for Bimbilla constituency in the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Dominic Nitiwul | 29,827 | 57.73 | &mdash | |
| National Democratic Congress | Joseph Kwabena Manboah- Rockson | 17,918 | 34.68 | &mdash | |
| Progressive People's Party | Iddisah Zaharatu | 2,905 | 5.62 | &mdash | |
| Convention People's Party | Alhassan Somed Dasana | 1, 013 | 1.96 | — | |
| Majority | 29,827 | 57.73 | &mdash | ||
This table shows the parliamentary election results for Bimbilla constituency in the Northern region during the 2020 Ghanaian general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Dominic Nitiwul | 40,023 | 57.69 | &mdash | |
| National Democratic Congress | Mahamadu Attah Nantogmah | 27,796 | 40.07 | &mdash | |
| Progressive People's Party | Zakaria Sulemana | 663 | 0.96 | &mdash | |
| GUM | Daniel Ndagbalan Gmabi | 517 | 0.75 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Alhassan Somed Dasana | 372 | 0.54 | — | |
| Majority | 40,023 | 57.69 | &mdash | ||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul (NPP) won the by-election on 14 March 2002, after Mohamed Ibn Chambas had vacated the seat to take up his new job as the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Bimbilla Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ a b c "NPP Wins Bimbilla Bye-Elections". General News of Friday, 15 March 2002. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2008 Results - Bimbilla Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Bimbilla Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Bimbilla Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Bimbilla Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results for Bimbilla". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Bimbilla – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Election Data Center. Retrieved 2023-12-19.