Bimbilla

Bimbilla is a small town and is the capital of Nanumba North district, a district in the Northern Region of north Ghana. It is also the capital of the Nanumba State and the seat of the Overlord of Nanumba, the Bimbilla Naa.

Bimbilla consists primarily of the Nanumba tribe, who are closely related to the Dagomba people of Dagbon Kingdom which includes Tamale and Yendi. The Dagbani language and Nanun language are similar and speakers of both languages are able to speak directly with each other as if in their own languages. According to legend, the founder of Namumba was a junior brother of the founder Dagbon. The Nanumbas also live with Konkombas who are the majority in the district. Although Bimbilla town is populated by Nanumbas, the ratio of Nanumbas to Konkombas in the whole district is 1:3.Although Nanumbas claim to be the landowners, Konkombas have overwhelming demographic control and political representation than the Nanumbas in the district.

Bimbilla (Ghana parliament constituency)

Bimbilla 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. Bimbilla is located in the Nanumba North district of the Northern Region of Ghana.

Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba North district of the Northern Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

Elections

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