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DeutschOdododiodio
| Odododiodio | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Accra Metropolis District |
| Region | Greater Accra Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye |
Odododiodio 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.
At the by-election held on the 30 August 2005, Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey (NDC) won with a majority of 8,377 to replace Samuel Nii Ayi Mankattah also of the NDC who had died earlier.[1]
Boundaries
[edit]The seat is located entirely within the Accra Metropolitan Area in turn within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Mainly cosmopolitan constituency, Odododiodio’s diversity makes it a hotbed for politics. it is in the heart of Accra. It has been in existence since 1992 and covers communities in Ga Mashie, Ministries, Makola, Jamestown, Usher town and Kantamanto. It shares boundaries with Klottey Korley, Ablekuma South and Dadetokopon.
Electoral Map of Constituency
[edit]The Constituency consists of Seven Electoral Areas. These Electoral Areas are
- Korle Dudor
- Amanmomo
- Mudor
- Ngleshie
- Kinka
- Korle Wonko
- Nmlista Gonnor
Members of Parliament
[edit]Elections
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Jonathan Nii Tackie Kommey | 34,812 | 56.1 | −1.8 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Mohammed Adjei Sowah | 25,495 | 41.1 | 1.3 | |
| Convention People's Party | Emmanuel Oddoye Jnr. | 703 | 1.1 | −1.0 | |
| People's National Convention | Isaac Adjevor | 595 | 1.0 | — | |
| Democratic Freedom Party | Edward Nii Darko Dodoo | 309 | 0.5 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Ali Umar Kuriba | 113 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 9,317 | 15.0 | — | ||
| Turnout | — | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey | 26,841 | 57.9 | +5.5 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Asafoatse Sidney Mankattah | 18,464 | 39.8 | −6.6 | |
| Convention People's Party | Christian Shanco-Bruce | 946 | 2.1 | — | |
| Democratic People's Party | Nii Issaka Collison-Cofie | 98 | 0.2 | — | |
| Majority | 8,377 | 18.1 | +12.1 | ||
| Turnout | 46,991[3] | 57.6[3] | −25.7 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Samuel Nii Ayikwei Mankattah | 35,634 | 52.4 | +8.5 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte | 31,546 | 46.4 | −4.9 | |
| Independent | Isaac Nii Annan Mettle-Ofei | 814 | 1.2 | — | |
| Majority | 4,088 | 6.0 | −1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 67,994 | 83.3 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Reginald Nii Bi Ayibonte | 28,270 | 51.3 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Nii Okaija Adamafio | 24,181 | 43.9 | — | |
| National Reform Party | Francisca Lamptey | 1,289 | 2.3 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Baba Imoro | 678 | 1.2 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | David Kwarteboi Quartey | 461 | 0.8 | — | |
| United Ghana Movement | Nii-Armah Tagoe | 171 | 0.3 | — | |
| Majority | 4,089 | 7.4 | — | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Nii Okaija Adamafio | — | — | — | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Nii Okaija Adamafio | — | — | — | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NDC Wins Odododiodio". Politics of Tuesday, 30 August 2005. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-12. Samuel Nii Ayi Mankattah died during his term in parliament
- ^ "Supporters of Adamafio in Odododiodoo resign from NDC". Politics of Wednesday, 8 February 2006. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
- ^ a b "Fallout from Odododiodio Polls (31/08/2005)". Office of the President of Ghana. Retrieved 2007-07-30.