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Yapei-Kusawgu 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. It is located in the Savannah Region of Ghana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is John Abdulai Jinapor. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and won a majority of votes to win the constituency election to become the MP
The Savannah Region is one of the newest regions of Ghana and the largest region in the country. The creation of the Region follows presentation of a petition by the Gonja Traditional Council, led by the Yagbongwura Tumtumba Boresa Jakpa I
The Savannah Region is divided into 7 districts; Bole, Central Gonja, North Gonja, East Gonja, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba, West Gonja, North East Gonja and 7 Constituencies; Bole/Bamboi, Damongo, Daboya/Mankarigu, Salaga North, Salaga South, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba and Yapei/Kusawgu.