Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has successfully won the election for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, defeating the incumbent Lydia Alhassan in the 2024 general elections.

Running as a candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dumelo garnered 40,561 votes, while Alhassan, representing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), received 27,377 votes.

The parliamentary election, conducted on Saturday, December 7, 2024, signifies a significant political milestone for Dumelo, who had previously contested the same seat in 2020 but faced a narrow defeat against Alhassan.

Dumelo began his acting career in 1991 while still a student and has since established himself as a prominent figure, appearing in numerous films within both the Ghanaian (Gollywood) and Nigerian (Nollywood) film industries.