Yagaba-Kubori is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana

Parliament of Ghana

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. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)

Member of Parliament

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 by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Northern Region

Northern Region (Ghana)

The Northern Region is the largest area of Ghana. As of 2009, it is divided into 20 districts. The region's capital is Tamale. Climatically, religiously, linguistically, and culturally, the region differs greatly from the politically and economically dominating regions of central and southern...

 of Ghana

Ghana

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. he current member of Parliament for the constituency is Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of 1,330 votes more than candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP

Member of Parliament

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. He had represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.