Ayawaso West

Ayawaso West or Ayawaso West Wuogon is one of the constituencies in Accra represented in the Parliament of Ghana.^[1] It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Ayawaso West is located in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The current member of parliament for the constituency is John Dumelo. ^[2]

Ayawaso West Wuogon
constituency for the Parliament of Ghana
District	Accra Metropolitan Area
Region	Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party	National Democratic Congress
MP	John Dumelo

Members of Parliament

First elected	Member	Party	President
1992	Kenneth Dzirasah (First Deputy Speaker)	National Democratic Congress	Jerry Rawlings
1996	Mrs. Rebecca Akweley Adotey	National Democratic Congress	Jerry Rawlings
2000	George Isaac Amoo	New Patriotic Party	John Kufuor
2004	Akosua Frema Osei-Opare	New Patriotic Party	John Kufuor
2012	Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko	New Patriotic Party	John Atta Mills
2019	Lydia Alhassan[3]	New Patriotic Party	Nana Akufo-Addo
2020	Lydia Alhassan	New Patriotic Party	Nana Akufo-Addo
2024	John Dumelo	National Democratic Congress (Ghana)	John Mahama

Elections

2020 Ghanaian Election:Ayawaso West
Source:

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Patriotic Party	Lydia Seyram Alhassan	39,851	51.4	—
	National Democratic Congress	John Dumelo	37,478	48.3	—
	People's National Convention	Gifty Botchway	160	0.2	—
Majority			2,373	3.1	—
Turnout					—

Following the death of her husband, Lydia Alhassan stood for and won the by-election for his seat.^[4]

2019 By-election:Ayawaso West
Source: GhanaWeb

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Patriotic Party	Lydia Seyram Alhassan	12,041	68.80	—
	National Democratic Congress	Kwasi Delali Brempong	5,341	30.52	—
	Progressive People's Party	William Kofi Dowokpor	102	0.58	—
	Liberal Party of Ghana	Clement Boadi	17	0.1	—
Majority			6,700	38.28	—
Turnout			17, 589	19.83	—

MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008:Ayawaso West
Source: Ghana Home Page

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Patriotic Party	Akosua Frema Osei-Opare	24,603	43.2	—
	National Democratic Congress	Albert Kwadwo Twum Boafo	21,564	37.8	—
	Convention People's Party	William Kofi Dowokpor	7,910	13.9	—
	Independent	Samuel Kobby Adiepena	2,547	4.5	—
	People's National Convention	Henry Haruna Asante	374	0.7	—
Majority			3,039	5.4	—
Turnout			—	—	—

The Assembly

On the 15th of March, 2018, the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) was established as a distinct entity, separated from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), through the enactment of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2312. Its administrative center is located in Dzorwulu. The inaugural plan for the assembly is the 2018-2021 Medium Term Development Plan, which will lay the foundation for the Municipality's socio-economic advancement. Covering an area of 385 square kilometers, the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) encompasses approximately 3.0% of the total land area of the Greater Accra Region.^[5]

The Ayawaso West Municipality stands as a contemporary and cosmopolitan region, boasting a rich tapestry of individuals from various socio-cultural backgrounds. The local populace primarily consists of Ga people who observe the Homowo Festival, while the area also accommodates Ga-Dangme, Akan with Northern heritage, Ewe, Nigerian, and other ethnic groups who either reside or work within its boundaries. Additionally, the municipality is host to an array of expatriates from around the globe, engaged in both living and working capacities. The prevalent languages spoken encompass Twi, Ga, Ewe, and a spectrum of other dialects.

Leading the administrative affairs is Mr. Bernard Kwesi Pari Sakyiama, serving as the present Municipal Coordinating Director for the assembly.

Hon. Sandra Owusu Ahinkorah brings to her role as the inaugural Municipal Chief Executive of the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly an extensive background, boasting more than 18 years of hands-on experience in managerial capacities across both domestic and international public and private sectors.^[6]

Projects

• Construction of 3, 2 Unit school feeding kitchens - This is an ongoing project within the assembly that started on 18/09/2019. Beneficiary Communities includes Legon Staff Village School, Mamobi Prisons School, Abelenkpe Primary 1 Basic School.
• Construction of 6-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities - This project started in 17/09/2019 and is currently ongoing. Beneficiary Communities includes Abelenkpe.

• PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL ROADS - The project is currently underway in certain sections of the assembly, while sealing on the Westland By-Pass Link has been finished in other areas. The Westland community is among the beneficiaries of this initiative.^[7]

See also

• List of Ghana Parliament constituencies