As election 2024 draws near, the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency is witnessing an intense contest between incumbent MP Lydia Seyram Alhassan and actor-turned-politician John Dumelo. Alhassan, leveraging creative strategies, recently drove a University of Ghana campus shuttle to connect directly with students. She also initiated free driving lessons for registered voters in the constituency and offered licenses upon completion.
Election 2024: Lydia Alhassan Drives UG Campus Shuttle to Engage Students
John Dumelo, her closest rival, has focused on addressing student needs. He has assisted over 42 tertiary students with fees, provided laptops, and distributed grocery-filled chop boxes to senior high students. These initiatives strengthen his appeal among young voters in the student-dominated constituency.
Historically, Ayawaso West Wuogon has been a stronghold for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) winning the seat only once in 1996. Alhassan secured the position during a 2019 by-election and narrowly defeated Dumelo in 2020 by around 2,000 votes.
Election 2024: With both candidates pulling out all the stops—Alhassan promoting her accessibility and Dumelo focusing on tangible community support—the race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and closely watched in Ghana’s upcoming elections. The outcome could signal shifts in voter dynamics within this crucial constituency.