A referendum on creating new regions was held in
Ghana
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on 27 December 2018. Voting took place in the 47 districts that would potentially become part of new regions which would be created by splitting four of the existing regions. The proposed splits were:
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Northern split into Northern,
North East and
Savannah;
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Volta split into Volta and
Oti;
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Western
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split into Western and
Western North;
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Brong-Ahafo split into
Bono,
Ahafo
Ahafo are Akan people who live in Ghana
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and
Bono East.
All proposed new regions were approved, with 'yes' votes above 99% in all regions and turnouts ranging from 80% to 90%.
References
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2018 New Regions
Ghana New Regions
New regions referendum
Presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo